Mable Lee

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

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

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

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.

A Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun

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.

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

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

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

A Soundie featuring Noble Sissle and His Orchestra with Mabel Lee.

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."

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

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

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