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Birth of the Blues

1941 · 1h 26m · Music · Romance

Strike Up The Band ! * Here comes happiness . . . in a merry medley of romance . . . and rhythm !

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Overview

Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Jeff Lambert

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Betty Lou Cobb

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Memphis

Carolyn Lee

Carolyn Lee

Aunt Phoebe Cobb

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Louey

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Blackie

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Limpy

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Wolf

Ruby Elzy

Ruby Elzy

Ruby

Jack Teagarden

Pepper

Danny Beck

Deek

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Suds

Perry Botkin Sr.

Leo

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Henri Lambert

Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

Piano Player

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Skeeter, Barbershop Musician

Crew

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Details

Release date
November 7, 1941
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NR
Genres
Music, Romance

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