Boarding House Blues

Directed by Josh Binney
Not Rated
September 1, 1948    86mMusical, Music,
5.95.2
Despite the slapstick atmosphere there, the inhabitants of Moms' theatrical boarding house in Harlem are broke and in danger of losing their home. For some ready cash, they trick a producer into helping them put on a show, featuring a variety of black specialty acts.
  • Moms MableyMoms
  • Dusty FletcherDusty
  • Marcellus WilsonJerry
  • Marie CookeLila Foster
  • Augustus SmithNorman Norman
  • John D. Lee Jr.Stanley
  • Emory RichardsonSimon
  • Harold CromerMoofty
  • Sidney EastonBoo Boo (as Sid Easton)
  • Freddie RobinsonFreddie
  • John 'Spider Bruce' MasonBoarders
  • John RianoSteggy
  • Lucky MillinderHimself
  • Una Mae CarlisleHerself
  • Bull Moose JacksonHimself
  • Warren BerryHimself
  • Nyas BerryHimself
  • Anistine AllenHerself
  • Paul BreckenridgeHimself
  • James CrossStump

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