The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.
Directed by Andrew L. Stone
dancer
jazz
musical
tap dancing
singer
scat singing
black entertainers
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3.7 / 5
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Cast
Lena Horne
Selina Rogers
Bill Robinson
Bill Williamson
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Katherine Dunham
Katherine Dunham
Fats Waller
'Fats' Waller
Fayard Nicholas
Dancer
Harold Nicholas
Dancer
Ada Brown
Singer
Dooley Wilson
Gabe Tucker
Matthew Beard
Stagehand (uncredited)
Anise Boyer
Singer (uncredited)
Benny Carter
Trumpeter (uncredited)
Crew
Andrew L. Stone
Director
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
William LeBaron
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
31 reviews
Emma
6.0★ · 02/24/26
amazing dancing and and all black cast in the 1940’s is definitely a significant milestone that should be acknowledged. also lena horne is perfect!!!!!
story definitely felt a bit flat for me, mostly just numbers but enjoyable to watch!
amazing dancing and and all black cast in the 1940’s is definitely a significant milestone that should be acknowledged. also lena horne is perfect!!!!!
story definitely felt a bit flat for me, mostly just numbers but enjoyable to watch!
