St. Louis Blues
“Come One...Come All! THE SHOWBOAT'S IN TOWN!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Eleanore Griffin, Jack Moffitt, William Rankin, Virginia Van Upp
- Original Score
- Charles Bradshaw
- Original Title
- St. Louis Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Eleanore Griffin, Jack Moffitt, William Rankin, Virginia Van Upp
Charles Bradshaw
Theodor Sparkuhl
William Shea
Jeff Lazarus
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Jeff Lazarus
Producer
William Shea
Editor
Charles Bradshaw
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Writer
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Writer
Jack Moffitt
Writer
Virginia Van Upp
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About St. Louis Blues
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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?
The principal cast of St. Louis Blues includes Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan, Tito Guízar, Jerome Cowan, Jessie Ralph.
When was St. Louis Blues released and how long is it?
St. Louis Blues was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for St. Louis Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for St. Louis Blues was composed by Charles Bradshaw.