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The Road to Memphis

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.

Top Billed Cast

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B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
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Little Richard
Self (archive footage)
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Fats Domino
Self (archive footage)

Featured Crew

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Richard Pearce
Director
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Robert Gordon
Writer
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Robert Kenner
Producer
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Richard Pearce
Cinematography
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Charlton McMillan
Editor

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