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Cast
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Nat King Cole | As: W.C. Handy |
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Eartha Kitt | As: Gogo Germaine |
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Cab Calloway | As: Blade |
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Ella Fitzgerald | As: Singer |
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Mahalia Jackson | As: Bessie May |
Storyline
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.
Tagline: | The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all America's heartbeat! |
Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Nat King Cole |
W.C. Handy |
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Eartha Kitt |
Gogo Germaine |
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Cab Calloway |
Blade |
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Ella Fitzgerald |
Singer |
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Mahalia Jackson |
Bessie May |
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Ruby Dee |
Elizabeth |
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Juano Hernández |
Rev. Charles Handy |
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Teddy Buckner |
Musician |
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Barney Bigard |
Musician |
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George 'Red' Callender |
Musician |
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Lee Young |
Musician |
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George Washington |
Musician |
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Billy Preston |
Will Handy as a Boy |
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Pearl Bailey |
Aunt Hagar |
Directed By
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Allen Reisner |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Martha Koenig |
Lyricist |
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Spencer Williams |
Lyricist |
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Mack David |
Lyricist |
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Mercedes Gilbert |
Lyricist |
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Robert Smith |
Writer |
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Ted Sherdeman |
Writer |
Production Crew
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Robert Smith |
Producer |
Edited By
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Eda Warren |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Edith Head |
Costume Design |
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Wally Westmore |
Makeup Designer |
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Nellie Manley |
Hair Designer |
Sound
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Nelson Riddle |
Music |
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W.C. Handy |
Music |
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W.C. Handy |
Songs |
Visual Effects
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
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Hal Pereira |
Art Direction |
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Roland Anderson |
Art Direction |
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Robert R. Benton |
Set Decoration |
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Sam Comer |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Haskell B. Boggs |
Cinematography |
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