Boarding House Blues (1948)

Title: Boarding House Blues Summary: Tenants of a Harlem boarding house put on a show to save their home. Directed by: Josh Binney Actors: Moms Mabley, Dusty Fletcher, Marcellus Wilson Production Company: All-American News Release Date: September 1948 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 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.

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