St. Louis Blues (1939)
Come One...Come All! THE SHOWBOAT'S IN TOWN!
A Broadway musical comedy star tires of the same old grind and flees the city. She runs into the skipper of a showboat who befriends her, and they make plans to put together a musical revue. But a competing carnival owner hatches a scheme to put an end to the show before it begins.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 3, 1939
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour - Norma Malone
- Lloyd Nolan - Dave Geurney
- Tito Guízar - Rafael San Ramos
- Jerome Cowan - Ivan DeBrett
- Jessie Ralph - Aunt Tibbie
- William Frawley - Major Martingale
- Maxine Sullivan - Ida
- Mary Parker - Punkins
Screenplay
Music: Charles Bradshaw
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editing: William Shea
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Jazz and Blues Soul
Keywords
jazz, blues, carnival, musical, showboat
More Films by Director: Raoul Walsh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is St. Louis Blues about?
- A Broadway musical comedy star tires of the same old grind and flees the city. She runs into the skipper of a showboat who befriends her, and they make plans to put together a musical revue. But a competing carnival owner hatches a scheme to put an end to the show before it begins.
- Who directed St. Louis Blues?
- St. Louis Blues was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in St. Louis Blues?
- St. Louis Blues stars Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan, Tito Guízar, Jerome Cowan, Jessie Ralph, William Frawley.
- How long is St. Louis Blues?
- St. Louis Blues has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is St. Louis Blues?
- St. Louis Blues is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was St. Louis Blues produced?
- St. Louis Blues was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of St. Louis Blues?
- The themes of St. Louis Blues include: Musical Spectacle, Jazz and Blues Soul.