Quick facts
- Released
- November 7, 1941
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0033396
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Cast
Bing Crosby
Jeff Lambert
Mary Martin
Betty Lou Cobb
Brian Donlevy
Memphis
Carolyn Lee
Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Louey
J. Carrol Naish
Blackie
Warren Hymer
Limpy
Horace McMahon
Wolf
Ruby Elzy
Ruby
Jack Teagarden
Pepper
Danny Beck
Deek
Harry Barris
Suds
Perry Botkin Sr.
Leo
Minor Watson
Henri Lambert
Harry Rosenthal
Piano Player
Donald Kerr
Skeeter, Barbershop Musician
Barbara Pepper
Maizie
Cecil Kellaway
Granet
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Birth of the Blues about?
- 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.
- Who directed Birth of the Blues?
- Birth of the Blues was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
- Who stars in Birth of the Blues?
- Birth of the Blues stars Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy, Carolyn Lee.
- When was Birth of the Blues released?
- Birth of the Blues is a 1941 music, romance film.
- Where can I watch Birth of the Blues?
- You can watch Birth of the Blues with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.