Bessie Smith

Name: Bessie Smith
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1969-03-13
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Joseph Marzano

1969 · 14m · 9.0 on TMDB

Documentary Music

A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.

Cast

Joseph Marzano

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Directed by

Charles I. Levine

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Released: March 13, 1969

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