Birth of the Blues (1941)
Strike Up The Band ! * Here comes happiness . . . in a merry medley of romance . . . and rhythm !
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 based on 12 votes.
Who directed Birth of the Blues?
Birth of the Blues was directed by Victor Schertzinger and released in 1941.
How long is Birth of the Blues?
Birth of the Blues has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1941-11-07
- Status
- Released