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Moms Mabley Filmography

Poster of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

In the vibrant summer of 1969, as Woodstock took the limelight, another equally monumental, yet...

Poster of The Emperor Jones

The Emperor Jones (1933)

Amidst the fervent prayers and spiritual hymns of a Baptist gathering, we meet Brutus Jones,...

Poster of The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show (1969)

Chet Kincaid, gym teacher at an inner-city Los Angeles high school, deals with students, principal...

Poster of The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

One of the many variety shows available in the 1970s (along with Sonny and Cher,...

Poster of Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley (2013)

A look at the work and influence of African-American stand-up comedienne, Moms Mabley.

Poster of Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace (1974)

An elderly woman in a Baltimore neighborhood finds out that a somewhat slow-witted neighbor is...

Poster of Killer Diller

Killer Diller (1948)

An all-Black comedy and dance revue with stars of stage and screen.

Poster of Boarding House Blues

Boarding House Blues (1948)

Despite the slapstick atmosphere there, the inhabitants of Moms' theatrical boarding house in Harlem are...