Bill Williamson (Bill "Bojangles" Robinson) recounts his life to a bunch of neighborhood kids. He and his hustler friend Gabe Tucker returned home after overseas in the Great War. He falls for singer Selina Rogers (Lena Horne). The movie is filled with brilliant singers and dancing performances. Gabe returns to town to put on his own show but has no money.
This is a Hollywood film featuring an all African-American cast. It's a nice showcase of some iconic black performers. The plot isn't much. It mostly serves as an excuse to have the cast do their song and dance. There are some good ones. This is not to say that there aren't any troubling imagery. It is still a product of its times. There is even a comedy skit with blackface. It has the iconic titular song "Stormy Weather" sung by Lena Horne at about the one hour mark. The acting is mostly relying on the charisma of the performers. This is about the individual musical performances. One should see this simply for the legendary cast and their productions.
This is a Hollywood film featuring an all African-American cast. It's a nice showcase of some iconic black performers. The plot isn't much. It mostly serves as an excuse to have the cast do their song and dance. There are some good ones. This is not to say that there aren't any troubling imagery. It is still a product of its times. There is even a comedy skit with blackface. It has the iconic titular song "Stormy Weather" sung by Lena Horne at about the one hour mark. The acting is mostly relying on the charisma of the performers. This is about the individual musical performances. One should see this simply for the legendary cast and their productions.