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Birth of the Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 7 1941
83 years ago
Genres: Music, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby. Bing Crosby was 38 in Birth of the Blues as 'Jeff Lambert'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1903 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Mary MartinMary Martin. Mary Martin was 27 in Birth of the Blues as 'Betty Lou Cobb'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy. Brian Donlevy was 40 in Birth of the Blues as 'Memphis'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Died: Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Carolyn LeeCarolyn Lee. Carolyn Lee was 7 in Birth of the Blues as 'Aunt Phoebe Cobb'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1934 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 2010
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 36 in Birth of the Blues as 'Louey'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish. J. Carrol Naish was 45 in Birth of the Blues as 'Blackie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Died: Wed, Jan 24 1973
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer. Warren Hymer was 35 in Birth of the Blues as 'Limpy'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon. Horace McMahon was 35 in Birth of the Blues as 'Wolf'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Died: Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Ruby ElzyRuby Elzy. Ruby Elzy was 33 in Birth of the Blues as 'Ruby'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden. Jack Teagarden was 36 in Birth of the Blues as 'Pepper'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 20 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 1964
Portrait of Danny BeckDanny Beck. Danny Beck was 32 in Birth of the Blues as 'Deek'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Harry BarrisHarry Barris. Harry Barris was 35 in Birth of the Blues as 'Suds'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1905 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of Perry Botkin Sr.Perry Botkin Sr.. Perry Botkin Sr. was >> in Birth of the Blues as 'Leo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson. Minor Watson was 51 in Birth of the Blues as 'Henri Lambert'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Harry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal. Harry Rosenthal was 48 in Birth of the Blues as 'Piano Player'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 10 1953
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr. Donald Kerr was 50 in Birth of the Blues as 'Skeeter, Barbershop Musician'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper. Barbara Pepper was 26 in Birth of the Blues as 'Maizie'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway. Cecil Kellaway was 51 in Birth of the Blues as 'Granet'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 22 1890 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1973
Portrait of Ronnie CosbyRonnie Cosby. Ronnie Cosby was 13 in Birth of the Blues as 'Jeff as a Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Ted LewisTed Lewis. Ted Lewis was 51 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 06 1890 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington. Duke Ellington was 42 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was 40 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey. Tommy Dorsey was 35 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 26 1956
Portrait of Jimmy DorseyJimmy Dorsey. Jimmy Dorsey was 37 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman. Benny Goodman was 32 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 30 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman. Paul Whiteman was 51 in Birth of the Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Died: Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates. Roscoe Ates was 46 in Birth of the Blues as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1895 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1962
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 36 in Birth of the Blues as 'Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland. Mantan Moreland was 39 in Birth of the Blues as 'Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973

Crew

Portrait of Victor SchertzingerVictor Schertzinger. Victor Schertzinger would have been no older than 53 in Birth of the Blues as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1888 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1941
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor. William C. Mellor was 38 in Birth of the Blues as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon. Walter DeLeon was 57 in Birth of the Blues as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Monta BellMonta Bell. Monta Bell was 50 in Birth of the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1891 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1958
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva. Buddy G. DeSylva was 46 in Birth of the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax. Paul Weatherwax was 41 in Birth of the Blues as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Robert Emmett DolanRobert Emmett Dolan. Robert Emmett Dolan was 35 in Birth of the Blues as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Died: Tue, Sep 26 1972
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 44 in Birth of the Blues as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 56 in Birth of the Blues as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend. Harry Tugend was >> in Birth of the Blues as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté. Ernst Fegté was >> in Birth of the Blues as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday