Birth of the Blues

Director: Victor Schertzinger Victor Schertzinger

Overview

In this tuneful outing, a bandleader attempts to establish the first Dixieland band in New Orleans. The film features some interesting acts and lively plot twists to keep the story moving swiftly and pleasantly. Songs include: "St. Louis Blues," St. James Infirmary," and "Melancholy Baby."

Product Details

Release Date:	10/01/2019
UPC:	0191329031704
Original Release:	1941
Rating:	NR
Source:	Universal
Language:	English
Time:	1:26:00
Sales rank:	49,175

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bing Crosby	Jeff Lambert
Mary Martin	Betty Lou Cobb
Brian Donlevy	Memphis
Rochester	Louey
Carolyn Lee	Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Jack Teagarden	Pepper
J. Carrol Naish	Blackie
Cecil Kellaway	Mr. Granet
Warren Hymer	Limpy
Horace MacMahon	Wolf
Eddie Anderson	Louie
Ruby Elzy	Ruby
Barbara Pepper	Maizie
Danny Beck	Deek
Harry Barris	Suds
Harry Rosenthal	Piano player
Donald Kerr	Skeeter
Victor Potel	Trumpet player
Minor Watson	Henri Lambert
Ronnie Cosbey	Jeff (as a boy)
Horace McMahon	Wolf
Robert Dolan	Composer

Technical Credits

Harry Tugend

Walter de Leon

B.G. DeSylva	Producer,Producer
Victor Schertzinger	Director
Harry Tugend	Screenwriter
Walter de Leon	Screenwriter