Stormy Weather
“They Set Basin Street to Broadway Ablaze With Sizzling Songs and Hot Rhythm!”
Synopsis
The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rarely Seen Cinema: Stormy Weather, Sept. 23 at 5:00
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-14
Top Cast
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Lena Horne
Selina Rogers
Bill Robinson
Bill Williamson
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Katherine Dunham
Katherine Dunham
Fats Waller
'Fats' Waller
Fayard Nicholas
Dancer
Harold Nicholas
Dancer
Ada Brown
Singer
Dooley Wilson
Gabe Tucker
Doris Ake
Dancer (uncredited)
Juliette Ball
Dancer (uncredited)
Lucille Battle
Dancer (uncredited)
Matthew Beard
Stagehand (uncredited)
Talley Beatty
Dancer (uncredited)
Lennie Bluett
Dancer / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Anise Boyer
Singer (uncredited)
Teddy Buckner
Band Member (uncredited)
Judy Carol
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew L. Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick J. Jackson, Ted Koehler
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Stormy Weather
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew L. Stone
Frederick J. Jackson, Ted Koehler, H.S. Kraft, Jerry Horwin, Seymour B. Robinson
Cyril J. Mockridge
Leon Shamroy
James B. Clark
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew L. Stone
Director
James B. Clark
Editor
William LeBaron
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Frederick J. Jackson
Screenplay
Ted Koehler
Screenplay
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stormy Weather
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stormy Weather about?
The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.
Who directed Stormy Weather?
Stormy Weather was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
Who stars in Stormy Weather?
The principal cast of Stormy Weather includes Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway, Katherine Dunham, Fats Waller.
When was Stormy Weather released and how long is it?
Stormy Weather was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
How much did Stormy Weather make at the box office?
Stormy Weather grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Stormy Weather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stormy Weather was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stormy Weather?
Stormy Weather holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).