Satchmo the Great (1957)
1h 3m
Running Time
October 4, 1957Release Date
Satchmo the Great (1957)
1h 3m
Running Time
October 4, 1957Release Date
Plot.
In this 1957 biography film of the jazz-great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American good-will ambassadors bring jazz at its best to the people of the world. 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."
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently Satchmo the Great is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Stingray Djazz Amazon Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
