St. Louis Blues

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.

• Dudley MurphyDirector
• Dudley MurphyWriter

• Bessie SmithBessie - Battered Wife
• James P. JohnsonPiano Player (uncredited)
• Alec LovejoyGambler (uncredited)
• Jimmy MordecaiJimmy the Pimp
• Isabel WashingtonJimmy's Girlfriend
• Hall JohnsonChoir Leader (uncredited)
• Thomas MorrisCoronet Player (uncredited)