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This jazz short tells the story of a woman (Bessie Smith, the legendary blues singer), who is deserted by her boyfriend for a St. Louis floozy. She then sings the title song which is arranged elaborately into a ten-minute presentation, with dancing sequences and a chorus by the Hall Johnson Choir.
Original Release
09/08/1929
US Release
09/08/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bessie Smith | Bessie - Battered Wife |
| Jimmy Mordecai | Jimmy the Pimp |
| Isabel Washington | Jimmy's Girlfriend |
| Hall Johnson Choir | Choir |
| Edgar Connor | Craps game leader |
| Johnny Lee | Bartender |
| Hall Johnson | Choir Leader |
| James P. Johnson | Piano Player |
| Alec Lovejoy | Gambler |
| Thomas Morris | Coronet Player |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bessie Smith | Bessie - Battered Wife |
| Jimmy Mordecai | Jimmy the Pimp |
| Isabel Washington | Jimmy's Girlfriend |
| Hall Johnson Choir | Choir |
| Edgar Connor | Craps game leader |
| Johnny Lee | Bartender |
| Hall Johnson | Choir Leader |
| James P. Johnson | Piano Player |
| Alec Lovejoy | Gambler |
| Thomas Morris | Coronet Player |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| W.C. Handy | Producer |
Editors
