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    Birth of the Blues

    Poster of the movie Birth of the Blues
    1941     Musical    
    USA
    1h 27min

    Musician Jeff puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. As they struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the café society of the city, Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou, the band's new singer.

    Directed byVictor Schertzinger
    Written byHarry Tugend
    CompanyParamount PicturesParamount PicturesParamount Pictures

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    Starring

    Bing Crosby
    Mary Martin
    Brian Donlevy
    J. Carrol Naish
    Cecil Kellaway
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