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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.

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The Stunning Talent in Stormy Weather (1943)

By Judy on Aug 13, 2023 From Cary Grant Won't Eat You

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)

on Feb 13, 2023 From Comet Over Hollywood

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

By 4 Star Film Fan on May 20, 2020 From 4 Star Films

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)

By Beatrice on Sep 28, 2014 From Flickers in Time

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)

By Lindsey on Aug 29, 2012 From The Motion Pictures

(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


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Final film of Bill Robinson, who died of heart failure at age 71 on November 25, 1949 in New York City.
Cinematographer Lee Garmes started the film but was replaced by Leon Shamroy.
The Nicholas Brothers' "Jumpin Jive" dance number was done in one take.
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Stormy Weather

Released 1943
Inducted 2001
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