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Stormy Weather

Name: Stormy Weather
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1943-07-21
Cast: Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller

1943 | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for people who'll be humming afterwards and romantics. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to Top Hat or Hairspray.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

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

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew L. Stone

Lena HorneSelina Rogers
Bill RobinsonBill Williamson
Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Katherine DunhamKatherine Dunham
Fats Waller'Fats' Waller
Fayard NicholasDancer
Harold NicholasDancer
Ada BrownSinger
Dooley WilsonGabe Tucker
Doris AkeDancer (uncredited)