Stompin' at the Savoy

Maybe it's because there were four leading actresses, or maybe it's because there wasn't much to it, but the drama in this movie was very tame, hence the movie itself was tame.Four women were friends and all lived together in a small dig in Harlem: Pauline (Vanessa Williams), Alice (Jasmine Guy), Dorothy (Vanessa Bell Calloway), and the queen of T.

I have not seen the movie because I can't figure out how to bring the video up on Amazon Prime. But when I read a description of the movie that talks about a great dance scene to Bennie Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing" at the avoy Ballroom it tells me the writer of the script was pretty clueless about the musical history of the era.

Of the 4 girls at the center of this beautiful story, Jasmine Guy's character Alice has the smaller time of presence on screen, but as far as i am concerned she has more emotional impact. Jasmine Guy did a great job using words and body language to convey to the viewer what was happening in Alice's life and how it was impacting her health and her spirit...

This film authentically captures the true essence of Harlem in the 1930s as it portrays 4 African American women who struggle to make Harlem their home. The realities that these 4 women faced had portrayed the true nature of how we play with the hand that life deals us.

Debbie Allen did an awesome job directing this movie. I caught the tale end of it on TV a few years ago.

I have a televised copy of the 1992 "Stompin at the Savoy" broadcast on DVD. If you are able to provide me with your email address, I will send you more info on obtaining a copy.

This is an Excellent Movie. It premiered approximately 4 years ago on the Lifetime Channel for Black History Month in Chicago.

This film with an all-star cast does a great job of giving you the feel of Harlem 1939. It centers around the lives of 4 women, their relationships and how they eventually broke apart from each other.