St. Louis Blues (1939 film)

A Broadway performer befriends a showboat skipper and they stage a musical revue. Competition from a carnival owner soon becomes a threat to their dreams. ==Cast==

• Dorothy Lamour as Norma Malone • Lloyd Nolan as Dave Geurney • Tito Guízar as Rafael San Ramos • Jerome Cowan as Ivan DeBrett • Jessie Ralph as Aunt Tibbie • William Frawley as Maj. Martingale • Mary Parker as Punkins • Maxine Sullivan as Ida • Cliff Nazarro as Shorty • Victor Kilian as Sheriff Burdick • Walter Soderling as Mr. Hovey • The King's Men as Themselves • Virginia Howell as Mrs. Hovey • Matty Malneck as Himself (Orchestra Leader) • Emory Parnell as Policeman White George Raft was offered the lead role, but he refused and was replaced by Nolan. ==References==