St. Louis Blues (1958) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1958 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1958, St. Louis Blues is a drame and histoire film directed by Allen Reisner, running about 105 minutes. “The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Will Handy grandit à Memphis avec son père pasteur et sa tante Hagar. Son père souhaite qu’il utilise ses talents musicaux uniquement à l’église, mais Will ne peut s’éloigner de la musique des rues et des travailleurs. Après avoir écrit une chanson pour un homme politique local, Gogo, une chanteuse de cabaret clandestin, convainc Will de devenir son accompagnateur. Will reste brouillé avec son père pendant de nombreuses années, tandis qu’il écrit et publie de nombreuses chansons de blues. Finalement, la famille se réunit lorsque Gogo les emmène à New York pour voir la musique de Will interprétée par un orchestre symphonique.
Who’s in it. St. Louis Blues stars Nat King Cole as W.C. Handy, Eartha Kitt as Gogo Germaine, Cab Calloway as Blade and Ella Fitzgerald as Singer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, St. Louis Blues has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch St. Louis Blues page.
If you liked it. Fans of St. Louis Blues tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch St. Louis Blues (1958)?
- In États-Unis, St. Louis Blues is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is St. Louis Blues worth watching?
- St. Louis Blues holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and histoire. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in St. Louis Blues?
- St. Louis Blues stars Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Mahalia Jackson.
- When was St. Louis Blues released?
- St. Louis Blues was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.