Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.
Stars: Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Ruby Dee
Crew: Hal Pereira (Art Direction), Nelson Riddle (Music), Roland Anderson (Art Direction), Eda Warren (Editor), Edith Head (Costume Design), Wally Westmore (Makeup Designer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 105 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 07, 1958
IMDb: 3.2
