Region One. North American Format. (Will play in the US and Canada)
Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His 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.
Cast:
Nat 'King' Cole ... W.C. Handy
Eartha Kitt ... Gogo Germaine
Cab Calloway ... Blade
Ella Fitzgerald ... Singer
Mahalia Jackson ... Bessie May
Runtime:105 min
Country:USA
Language:English
Color:Black and White
Region One. North American Format.
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