Rather shaky as history, Birth of the Blues delivers the goods in terms of entertainment, thanks to the unbeatable star combination of Bing Crosby and Mary Martin. Set in New Orleans in the 'teens, the film stars Crosby as clarinetist Jeff Lambert, who breaks away from a traditionalist orchestra to ...more
Year: 2041 | Running Time: 80 minutes
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- Bing Crosby - Jeff Lambert
- Mary Martin - Betty Lou Cobb
- Brian Donlevy - Memphis
- Carolyn Lee - Aunt Phoebe Cobb
- Eddie "Rochester" Anderson - Louie
- Cecil Kellaway - Mr. Granet
- Horace McMahon - Wolf
- J. Carrol Naish - Blackie
- Jack Teagarden - Pepper
- Warren Hymer - Limpy
- Ruby Elzy - Ruby
- Barbara Pepper - Maizie
- Danny Beck - Deek
- Harry Barris - Suds
- Victor Schertzinger - Director
- Buddy G. DeSylva - Producer
- Harry Tugend - Screenwriter
- Walter de Leon - Screenwriter
- Hans Dreier - Art Director
- Ernst Fegte - Art Director
- Edith Head - Costume Designer
- Paul Weatherwax - Editor
- Robert Emmett Dolan - Composer (Music Score)
- Robert Emmett Dolan - Musical Direction/Supervision
- Lee Brown - Songwriter
- Ray Henderson - Songwriter
- W.C. Handy - Songwriter
- Harry Tugend - Songwriter












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