Bill Williamson (Bill Robinson), a struggling performer, meets a beautiful vocalist named Selina Rogers (Lena Horne). Bill promises her that they will be together after he becomes a success. However, he and Selina both skyrocket to fame and lose contact. Fortunately, Bill just might get one more chance to woo Selina at a huge musical stage show. Popular entertainers of the 1940s, including Fats Waller and Cab Calloway, perform as themselves in the film.

Presented in partnership with The Vanguard Theater Company who will host a post-screening discussion following Saturday’s 4:00 PM show.  The panel will  feature Janeece Freeman-Clark, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Vanguard Theater Company, Dwayne Clark, Broadway Actor, and filmmaker Shola Lynch.