Boarding House Blues (1948)

Boarding House Blues is a 1948 American musical race film directed by Josh Binney which featured the first starring film role by Moms Mabley. It was the penultimate feature film of All-American News, a company that made newsreels about black Americans. A delightful musical comedy starring legendary comedian Moms Mabley. Set in a boarding house full of struggling entertainers, the tenants rally together to save their home by putting on a show. Filled with toe-tapping musical numbers, slapstick humor and a celebration of African American entertainment history, this film is a hidden gem of the 1…