Birth of the Blues (1941)
Film Birth of the Blues by director Victor Schertzinger with cinematographer William C. Mellor and writer Walter DeLeon.
Starring in Birth of the Blues from 1941 is Bing Crosby, Brian Donlevy and Mary Martin, among others.
Details
- Title: Birth of the Blues
- Year: 1941
- Duration: 87 minutes (1h 27m)
Birth of the Blues Crew
The main crew of Birth of the Blues consists of:
- Director: Victor Schertzinger
- Cinematographer: William C. Mellor
- Writer: Walter DeLeon
Birth of the Blues Cast
The main cast of Birth of the Blues consists of Bing Crosby as Jeff Lambert, Brian Donlevy as Memphis and Mary Martin as Betty Lou Cobb.
List of All Cast in Birth of the Blues
The entire cast of Birth of the Blues is listed below, in alphabetical order.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Barbara Pepper | Maizie |
| Benny Goodman | , Benny Goodman (archive footage) |
| Bing Crosby | Jeff Lambert |
| Brian Donlevy | Memphis |
| Cecil Kellaway | Granet |
| Charles Lane | Wilbur - Theater Manager |
| Danny Beck | Deek |
| Donald Kerr | Skeeter, Barbershop Musician |
| Duke Ellington | , Duke Ellington (archive footage) |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Louey |
| Harry Barris | Suds |
| Harry Rosenthal | Piano Player |
| Horace McMahon | Wolf |
| J. Carrol Naish | Blackie |
| Jack Teagarden | Pepper |
| Jimmy Dorsey | , Jimmy Dorsey (archive footage) |
| Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong (archive footage) |
| Mantan Moreland | Black Trumpet Player |
| Mary Martin | Betty Lou Cobb |
| Minor Watson | Henri Lambert |
| Paul Whiteman | , Paul Whiteman (archive footage) |
| Perry Botkin Sr. | Leo |
| Ronnie Cosby | Jeff as a Boy |
| Roscoe Ates | Cab Driver |
| Ruby Elzy | Ruby |
| Ted Lewis | , Ted Lewis (archive footage) |
| Tommy Dorsey | Tommy Dorsey (archive footage) |
| Warren Hymer | Limpy |
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