Movie

Birth of the Blues

“Strike Up The Band ! * Here comes happiness . . . in a merry medley of romance . . . and rhythm !”

★ 6.2(12)19411h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Victor Schertzinger
Release date: 1941-11-07
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues is a 1941 movie in the Music and Romance genres, directed by Victor Schertzinger, starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Birth of the Blues in Singapore — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

jazznew orleans, louisianascat singing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Birth of the Blues in Singapore?+

Birth of the Blues is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Singapore. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Birth of the Blues on Netflix?+

Birth of the Blues is not on Netflix in Singapore right now.

How long is Birth of the Blues?+

Birth of the Blues has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Birth of the Blues?+

Birth of the Blues stars Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy, Carolyn Lee and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.

When did Birth of the Blues come out?+

Birth of the Blues is a 1941 movie directed by Victor Schertzinger.

What genre is Birth of the Blues?+

Birth of the Blues is Music and Romance film.

Who directed Birth of the Blues?+

Birth of the Blues was directed by Victor Schertzinger.