Mable Lee

An all-black musical featuring the talent of funnyman Mantan Moreland.

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).

Sleeping dancers and musicians are woken up by a cheerful melody and start dancing and playing.

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.

Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra performing "I Want a Big Fat Mama."

O'Voutie O'Rooney was marketed as a short film by indie distributor Astor Pictures, who tagged it along with feature films made for all-black cinemas.

Mable Lee performs "Cats Can't Dance" along with Deryck Sampson's Band.

In this soundie Mable Lee sings and dances to a song "Chicken Shack Shuffle" followed by other dancers.

Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."

Soundie of Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham and Mable Lee performing "Pigmeat Throws the Bull."

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Deryck Sampson's Band in "Half-Past Jump Time."

A Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun

Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".