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Vaguely based on the life of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson himself, STORMY WEATHER offers the story of a WWI vet who falls in love with a singer–and under her influence goes into show business, only to find that their careers draw them in different directions. As a story, it is pretty slim stuff… but as a collection of musical turns by some of the early 1940s best black talent, it simply can’t be beat.
Robinson was, of course, one of the truly great dancers of his era. Made late in his career, this film doesn’t really manage to capture the scope of his talents, but he remains a constant joy to watch. A very young and remarkably beautiful Lena Horne also offers several enjoyable songs, including one that she would go on to perform with increasing sophistocation and ultimately make entirely her own: the title tune “Stormy Weather.” In addition to Calloway and Horne, STORMY WEATHER offers great performances by such under-filmed artists as Cab Calloway, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller (performing his signature tune, “Ain’t Misbehaving”), the brillant Nicholas Brothers, and Ada Brown, as well as the popular comic actor Dooley Wilson. Expect nothing from the story, but you won’t be disappointed by this rare glimpse at some truly remarkable talents.
First thing…If this is what Harlem was like in the 40’s it was jammin. First of all Lena Horne has to be the classiest woman alive (then and now). Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is great, giving just the right amount of humor and entertainment. And of course, nobody I mean NOBODY, was as bad as Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers (who Fred Astaire by the way fancied some of his tap dancing moves from – I saw it on numerous PBS specials that he was a major fan of theirs). Although it may have some stereotypical parts in it, it is wonderful to see a movie where black people were respectful to one another, classy dressers and had good times with one another.
The best part of this film? In a way it is very hard for me to pinpoint…I love when Fats Waller and Ida Wells start signing “Having yourself a Ball”. My grandparents used to sing it and lord knows Fats and Ida are singing the hell out if it! But the absolute BEST part has to be the finale when Cab is signing “Jumpin Jive” and the Nicholas Brothers dance on that staircase. This was a fantastic all-black hollywood musical. Thank God for video and DVD!
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