Stompin’ at the Savoy (1992): Cast
Stompin’ at the Savoy is a 1992 music drama starring Vanessa Williams as Pauline, Lynn Whitfield and Jasmine Guy. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stompin’ at the Savoy About?
The premise of Stompin’ at the Savoy without spoilers.
In Manhattan, 1939, as the Harlem Renaissance energizes New York, three ambitious women—Pauline, Esther and Alice—struggle to survive. By day they endure low‑pay jobs, dreaming of fame and wealth; by night they lose themselves on the famed Savoy Ballroom’s floor. When World War II looms, their fortunes diverge, pulling the friends apart.
Stompin’ at the Savoy Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- 1930s
- friendship between women
- aspiration
- fame
- singer
- ballroom
- city
- new york city
- greed
- interracial relationship
- interracial romance
- black woman white man relationship
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- white male black female relationship
- harlem manhattan new york city
- great depression
- dancing
- mental breakdown
- maid
- tuberculosis
- hospital
- new york
- hardship
- lottery
- period piece
- interracial love
- actor
- apartment
- melodrama
- gold digger
- mental illness
- salon
- man slaps a woman
- domestic work
- black woman
- broken heart
- survival
- economics
- harlem renaissance
- cheating on boyfriend
- betrayal
- cigarette smoking
- beauty shop
- restaurant
- user
- woman wears a bra and half slip
- lingerie slip
- nervous breakdown
- title directed by female
- african american
Stompin’ at the Savoy Cast & Characters
Vanessa Williams leads the cast as Pauline, with Lynn Whitfield as Esther and Jasmine Guy as Alice.
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Vanessa Williams as Pauline -
Lynn Whitfield as Esther - Jasmine Guy as Alice
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Mario Van Peebles as Walter
Also Starring in Stompin’ at the Savoy
· 4 more- Vanessa Bell Calloway Dorothy
- Debbie Allen Estelle
- Dawnn Lewis Ella Fitzgerald
- Michael Warren Calvin
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Stompin’ at the Savoy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Stompin’ at the Savoy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stompin’ at the Savoy?
Stompin’ at the Savoy runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Stompin’ at the Savoy released?
Stompin’ at the Savoy was released on April 19, 1992.
Who is in the cast of Stompin’ at the Savoy?
Stompin’ at the Savoy stars Vanessa Williams as Pauline, Lynn Whitfield as Esther and Jasmine Guy as Alice, among 8 credited actors.
Does Stompin’ at the Savoy have a post-credit scene?
No. Stompin’ at the Savoy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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