Review of Stormy Weather (1943) by Tim C — 31 Aug 2010
More musical revue than movie with some good acting scenes throughout. This film is the debut of the Lena Horne trademark song "Stormy Weather" which really highlights the film about being an African American entertainer from the late 1910s to the 1940s.
Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Ada Brown, The Nicholas Brothers provide their musical talents, the Katherine Dunham dancers provide their only screen credit in the "Stormy Weather" sequence, but the acting takes place amongst Lena Horne in one of her rare leading roles (1943 was technically her year given Cabin In The Sky really putting her on the map), Dooley Wlson ( "Sam" in Casablanca), and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (most famous for dancing with Shirley Temple).
Great musical, but could have used more acting from the cast (if only Hollywood used African American talent wisely and equally).
This review of Stormy Weather (1943) was written by Tim C on 31 Aug 2010.
Stormy Weather has generally received positive reviews.
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