Stormy Weather (1943)

Réalisateur:

Andrew L. Stone

Writers:

Jerry Horwin (story)
Frederick J. Jackson (screenplay)
(suite)

Release Date:

17 novembre 1943 (Sweden)

Genre:

Musical

Plot:

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African American entertainers of the early 1900s.

Plot Keywords:

African American

Awards:

1 win

Avis des utilisateurs:

singin in the rain

Ensemble

Lena Horne	...	Selina Rogers
Bill Robinson	...	Bill Williamson
Cab Calloway	...	Himself
Katherine Dunham	...	Herself
Fats Waller	...	Himself
Fayard Nicholas	...	Himself (as Nicholas Brothers)
Harold Nicholas	...	Himself (as Nicholas Brothers)
Ada Brown	...	Herself
Dooley Wilson	...	Gabe Tucker
reste de la distribution par ordre alphabétique:
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	(scenes deleted)
Zutty Singleton
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard	...	Stage Hand (uncredited)
Benny Carter	...	Musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Janet Collins	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Felder	...	Cab Calloway Jr. (uncredited)
Coleman Hawkins	...	Saxophonist (uncredited)
Johnny Horace	...	The other Shadrack (uncredited)
Illinois Jacquet	...	Band member (uncredited)
Mae E. Johnson	...	May E. Johnson (uncredited)
Jo Jones	...	Drummer (uncredited)
Johnny Lee	...	Lyles (uncredited)
F.E. Miller	...	Himself (uncredited)
Taps Miller	...	Trumpet player (uncredited)
Henry Phace Roberts	...	(uncredited)
Ned Stanfield	...	One of the Shadracks (uncredited)
Nick Stewart	...	Cousin Jake (uncredited)
Emmett 'Babe' Wallace	...	Chick Bailey (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman	...	Jim Europe (uncredited)

Réalisé par
Andrew L. Stone		(as Andrew Stone)

Scénaristes (in alphabetical order)
Jerry Horwin		story
Frederick J. Jackson		screenplay (as Frederick Jackson)
Ted Koehler		screenplay
H.S. Kraft		adaptation
Seymour B. Robinson		story

Produit par
William LeBaron	....	producer

Musique originale
Harold Arlen

Image
Leon Shamroy

Montage
James B. Clark

Direction artistique
James Basevi
Joseph C. Wright

Décorateur de plateau
Thomas Little
Fred J. Rode

Création des costumes
Helen Rose

Maquillage
Guy Pearce	....	makeup artist

Assistant réalisateur
Abe Steinberg	....	assistant director (uncredited)

Technicien du son
Alfred Bruzlin	....	sound
Roger Heman Sr.	....	sound (as Roger Heman)

Effets spéciaux
Fred Sersen	....	special effects

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sam Benson	....	wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Music Department
Fanchon	....	supervisor of musical sequences
Andy Gibson	....	composer: song "Geechy Joe"
Al Hoffman	....	musical cues
Emil Newman	....	musical director

Divers
Nick Castle	....	dance director
Irving Mills	....	assistant to producer
Clarence Robinson	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Cab Calloway's Band  group cast members
• The Tramp Band  group cast members

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Symphonie magique (France) [fr]
Symphonie magique, La (Belgium: French title) [fr]

Durée:

USA:78 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Son:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Classification:

UK:U | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (certificate #9101)

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Anecdotes:

The Nicholas Brothers' "Jumpin Jive" dance number was done in one take.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The first time Selena says "Bill Williamson" (in the first scene, before her character has met him) her mouth quite clearly says "Bill Robinson. Bill Robinson played Bill Williamson.

Connexions De Film:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

Soundtrack:

I LOST MY SUGAR IN SALT LAKE CITY

singin in the rain

A sensational treat for anyone who does NOT love musicals to re wire their brain into why 40s dance musicals are often a major discovery. In Australia in 1944 - and I am sure many other Anglo countries, this awesome musical was NOT released! It was considered 'not for us' by the dim censorship board of the time. It was seen in a major release in Sydney in the late 80s and scored a bullseye with modern audiences immediately. Other commenters here will fill you in on the storyline and some sneer pointlessly, but take the general consensus that this is the major showcase of black talent on film from the time. Seen in a cinema the audience nearly loses their mind (and seats ) during the finale with the Nicholas Brothers. I like the woman listed here who showed it to high school kids who loved it...and that is the real test of a great old' film. I have had the same unforgettable experience in cinemas showing this film. It is absolute dynamite! Teenage boys especially watching this get the shock of their young minds at a genuine 1943 rap scene on board a paddleboat. The 90s rap performer EEK-A-MOUSE definitely got his look from this film!