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Stormy Weather
1943
A musical vehicle for 'Mr Bojangles' that pays tribute to some of the greatest jazz stars of all time. A husband and wife team is struggling to make it in show business, she singing and he tap dancing. Hit songs include 'Stormy Weather', 'Jumping Jive' and 'Ain't Misbehavin'. Read more
| Starring | Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Katherine Dunham |
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| Director | Andrew L. Stone |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Little more than an excuse to feature some of the finest black American performers of all time, this expertly made extravaganza may well seem tasteless today. Try to ignore the parade of grinning racial stereotypes, and concentrate instead on the star turns. Here's the great Bill Robinson, and a zoot-suited Cab Calloway, with Coleman Hawkins in his line-up. Here's the flamboyant Fats Waller performing Ain't Misbehavin', the sensational Nicholas Brothers, and, best of all, lovely Lena Horne performing the title number and a wondrous I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby, among others. But the sight of black comedians “blacking up” with burnt cork is hard to watch, and the virtually non-existent plot is trite, with the Horne-Robinson sudden and clinchless romance particularly unbelievable. However, it remains particularly entertaining a record of wonderful talents preserved on celluloid.
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Virtually a high-speed revue with all-black talent, and what talent! The production is pretty slick too.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Historically significant, dazzling dancing displays
The biopic of Bill Robinson, Mr Bojangles, with an amazing all black cast including Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and the Nicholas Brothers.
The Nicholas Brothers have been cited by Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Gregory Hines and many more as major influences on their work.
If nothing else watch the last five minutes for the truly amazing dance finale. -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
A rare gem
Excellent ensemble performances from the dancers, singers and actors demonstrate some of the talents which were hidden beyond the all-white environment of Hollywood. And its also fun spotting the burgeoning stars in the film, such as Lena Horne, Cab Calloway (and isn't that Nat King Cole dancing and singing in the club crowd scene?). Enjoyable stuff.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
One never knows do one.
Stormy Weather's wispy plot is unimportant as its purpose is chiefly to celebrate the magnificent black musical talent during a time when black actors rarely appeared in mainstream Hollywood productions. Singer Lena Horne and the pioneering dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson dominate the routines but it's the priceless performances from Cab Calloway, Fats Waller with singer Ada Brown (whose powerful, raucous voice contrasts brilliantly with Horne's sophisticated presentation) and a breathtaking dance sequence from the Nicholas Brothers that steal the show and it's worth getting this for a rare glimpse at these fantastic performers.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
One never knows do one.
Stormy Weather's wispy plot is unimportant as its purpose is chiefly to celebrate the magnificent black musical talent during a time when black actors rarely appeared in mainstream Hollywood productions. Singer Lena Horne and the pioneering dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson dominate the routines but it's the priceless performances from Cab Calloway, Fats Waller with singer Ada Brown (whose powerful, raucous voice contrasts brilliantly with Horne's sophisticated presentation) and a breathtaking dance sequence from the Nicholas Brothers that steal the show and it's worth getting this for a rare glimpse at these fantastic performers.
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Boring it isn't
Made during World War 2 this musical must have been a real tonic. There’s never a dull moment – plenty of singing, dancing and comedy (and not too much plot getting in the way). Much talent is on display here.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Historically significant, dazzling dancing displays
The biopic of Bill Robinson, Mr Bojangles, with an amazing all black cast including Cab Calloway, Fats Waller and the Nicholas Brothers.
The Nicholas Brothers have been cited by Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Gregory Hines and many more as major influences on their work.
If nothing else watch the last five minutes for the truly amazing dance finale. -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
A rare gem
Excellent ensemble performances from the dancers, singers and actors demonstrate some of the talents which were hidden beyond the all-white environment of Hollywood. And its also fun spotting the burgeoning stars in the film, such as Lena Horne, Cab Calloway (and isn't that Nat King Cole dancing and singing in the club crowd scene?). Enjoyable stuff.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
One never knows do one.
Stormy Weather's wispy plot is unimportant as its purpose is chiefly to celebrate the magnificent black musical talent during a time when black actors rarely appeared in mainstream Hollywood productions. Singer Lena Horne and the pioneering dancer Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson dominate the routines but it's the priceless performances from Cab Calloway, Fats Waller with singer Ada Brown (whose powerful, raucous voice contrasts brilliantly with Horne's sophisticated presentation) and a breathtaking dance sequence from the Nicholas Brothers that steal the show and it's worth getting this for a rare glimpse at these fantastic performers.
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Boring it isn't
Made during World War 2 this musical must have been a real tonic. There’s never a dull moment – plenty of singing, dancing and comedy (and not too much plot getting in the way). Much talent is on display here.
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Little more than an excuse to feature some of the finest black American performers of all time, this expertly made extravaganza may well seem tasteless today. Try to ignore the parade of grinning racial stereotypes, and concentrate instead on the star turns. Here's the great Bill Robinson, and a zoot-suited Cab Calloway, with Coleman Hawkins in his line-up. Here's the flamboyant Fats Waller performing Ain't Misbehavin', the sensational Nicholas Brothers, and, best of all, lovely Lena Horne performing the title number and a wondrous I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby, among others. But the sight of black comedians “blacking up” with burnt cork is hard to watch, and the virtually non-existent plot is trite, with the Horne-Robinson sudden and clinchless romance particularly unbelievable. However, it remains particularly entertaining a record of wonderful talents preserved on celluloid.
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Virtually a high-speed revue with all-black talent, and what talent! The production is pretty slick too.
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A musical vehicle for 'Mr Bojangles' that pays tribute to some of the greatest jazz stars of all time. A husband and wife team is struggling to make it in show business, she singing and he tap ... -
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