St. Louis Blues
Queen of the Blues
A performance-driven short centered on Bessie Smith's emotional rendition of heartbreak and betrayal, blending blues music with theatrical staging and dance.
In this all-black cast short, legendary blues singer Bessie Smith finds her gambler lover Jimmy messin' with a pretty, younger woman; he leaves and she sings the blues, with chorus and dancers.
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