Stormy Weather (1943)
Dancing great Bill Williamson sees his face on the cover of Theatre World magazine and reminisces: Just back from World War I, he meets lovely singer Selina Rogers at a soldiers' ball and promises to come back to her when he "gets to be somebody." Years go by, and Bill and Selina's rising careers intersect only briefly, since Selina is unwilling to settle down. Will she ever change her mind? Concludes with a big all-star show hosted by Cab Calloway.
8 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Bill Williamson (Bill Robinson) recounts to the neighborhood kids his return to New York from France and going to the bar with his friend Gabe (Dooley Wilson).
Duration: 00:04:12
Timestamp: 00:01:10
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Meeting Selina Rogers
Bill (Bill Robinson) meets Selina Rogers (Lena Horne), the sister of a fallen friend, while Gabe (Dooley Wilson) has trouble with his date (Florence O'Brien).
Duration: 00:05:00
Timestamp: 00:05:20
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Linda Brown"
Bill (Bill Robinson), while traveling south, joins a minstrel band in singing, "Linda Brown."
Duration: 00:03:25
Timestamp: 00:17:02
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
On Top
Bill (Bill Robinson) runs into Selina (Lena Horne) at a cafe in Memphis, who convinces her manager Chick Bailey (Emmett Wallace) to include in their show.
Duration: 00:03:56
Timestamp: 00:27:18
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Your Hollywood Pals
Bill (Bill Robinson) and Selina (Lena Thorne) decide not to settle down together.
Duration: 00:01:50
Timestamp: 00:51:44
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway (Cab Calloway) invites Bill (Bill Robinson) to perform at party for US troops on their way to deployment.
Duration: 00:03:49
Timestamp: 00:53:36
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Stormy Weather"
Selina (Lena Horne) performs "Stormy Weather," featuring a ballet (danced by Katherine Dunham).
Duration: 00:08:22
Timestamp: 00:58:10
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Jumpin' Jive"
Cab (Cab Calloway) begins a performance of "Jumpin' Jive," featuring dancing by the Nicholas Brothers.
Duration: 00:05:57
Timestamp: 01:11:32
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza