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Boarding House Blues
Film

Boarding House Blues(1948)

  • Music
  • Drama

1h 30m

Last verified: 03/05/2026

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Synopsis

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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Director

Josh Binney

Cast

  • Moms Mabley
  • Dusty Fletcher
  • Marcellus Wilson

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  • Audio DescriptionUnknown
  • Sign LanguageUnknown