Summary In this 1957 biography film of the jazz great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American goodwill ambassadors bringing jazz at its best to four continents. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed through the music. One of the outstanding scenes in this biography/docudrama shows blind songwriter W. C. Handy, with tears streaming down his face, as Armstrong, backed by Leonard Bernstein leading the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, play Handy's immortal "St. Louis Blues." View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Edward R. Murrow
Stars : Edward R. Murrow Louis Armstrong Edmond Hall James Young
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Sep 7, 1957
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Olympia, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris 9, Paris, France
Production companies : CBS
Summary In this 1957 biography film of the jazz great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American goodwill ambassadors bringing jazz at its best to four continents. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed through the music. One of the outstanding scenes in this biography/docudrama shows blind songwriter W. C. Handy, with tears streaming down his face, as Armstrong, backed by Leonard Bernstein leading the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, play Handy's immortal "St. Louis Blues." View more details
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Sep 7, 1957
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Olympia, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris 9, Paris, France
Production companies : CBS
