Stormy Weather (1943)

Stormy Weather (1943) was a Musical - Black-and-white Film directed by Andrew L. Stone and produced by William LeBaron.

Stormy Weather was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001.

The Stunning Talent in Stormy Weather (1943)

How ridiculous is the amount of talent in Stormy Weather (1943)? You’ve got Fats Waller and Ada Brown performing “That Ain’t Right,” a scene that obviously inspired Aretha Franklin’s “Think” in The Blues Brothers (1980). My favorite lines in a hilarious ca... Read full article

Musical Monday: Stormy Weather (1943)

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Stormy Weather (1943) ? Musi... Read full article

Stormy Weather (1943): Bill Robinson and Lena Horne

Stormy Weather, as a musical, is nearly unprecedented, and to my knowledge, there is only one other film to truly rival it as a spectacular showcase for African-American talents during this same period. That would be MGM’s Cabin in the Sky (1943). But it’s not simply the case that this i... Read full article

Stormy Weather (1943)

Stormy Weather Directed by Andrew L. Stone Written by Frederick J. Jackson, Ted Koehler et al 1943/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental Bill Robinson … Lena Horne … Fats Waller … Cab Calloway … the Nicholas Brothers … Dooley Wilson.... Read full article

Stormy Weather (1943)

(Image via lapl.org) Bill Williamson (Bill “Bojangles” Robinson) is a successful dancer – so successful that he has landed on the cover of Theatre World magazine. When he sees the magazine, he begins to reminisce, with the film flashing back to his days as a fledgling performer. Af... Read full article