Birth of the Blues
1941, English. Directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Strike Up The Band ! * Here comes happiness . . . in a merry medley of romance . . . and rhythm !
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 7 November 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry Tugend, Walter DeLeon
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Birth of the Blues runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Birth of the Blues is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Birth of the Blues is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Birth of the Blues?
If you liked Birth of the Blues, try Roustabout, Summer Stock, Oklahoma!.
Who directed Birth of the Blues?
Birth of the Blues (1941) was directed by Victor Schertzinger and stars Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Brian Donlevy.