Mable Lee Movies

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...

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

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

A Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun

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

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

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.

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

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

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

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."

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

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

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