Essentially playing herself, mabley portrays a feisty ghetto dweller who champions the cause of exconvict moses gunn. The films title is a play on words based on the name of the christian. They play their characters well, and its another good old school message that. The main problem i have with the term blaxploitation film is that its used as a lazy and convenient handle that doesnt adequately express the range of. Mabley appeared in the film, along with veteran actors butterfly mcqueen and. Moms mabley, one of the most durable resources of american humor, is treated like a holy relic in amazing grace, a comedy about an old black. Definitely amazing grace is one of the amazing pieces in the movie puzzle. Amazing grace is a 1974 light comedy featuring black comedienne moms mabley as a widow who tries to influence the local mayoral election in baltimore, maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to further his own reelection efforts.
Moms mabley is grace teasdale grimes, a baltimore, maryland widow who discovers that the amazing grace 1974 moms mabley, billed as the funniest woman in the world, and one of the most successful africanamerican comedians of alltime, brings her biting humor to the big screen in a starring role as amazing grace. It is a very good movie if you liked either one of them. The films title is a play on words based on the name of the christian hymn amazing grace. This sale is for amazing grace 1974 starring moms mabley on dvd. Though it takes a while, you do get used to the various ways ms. I didnt know anything about moms mably but boy she had zero screen charisma as she mumbled in an old gravelly voice to herself throughout the movie. Remembering groundbreaking comedian moms mabley, born loretta mary aiken on the day of her birth march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975. Our protagonist is one miss grace teasdale grimes moms mabley, an elderly busybody possessing both a sassy demeanor and a gentle spirit. Moms mabley is grace teasdale grimes, a baltimore, maryland widow who discovers that the local mayoral election is a front for. Mabley later recorded comedy albums and appeared on the ed sullivan show, the smothers brothers. Upcoming, new, and past moms mabley movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Amazing grace 1974 stream and watch online moviefone. See more ideas about comedians, african american history and female comedians. See more ideas about comedians, mom and black history.
Amazing grace on dvd 887090088701 from olive films. Mabley appeared in the film, along with veteran actors butterfly mcqueen and stepin fetchit, only a year before her. Its interesting seeing an allblack movie from the blaxploitation era with none of the. With debbie allen, kaye ballard, harry belafonte, dick cavett. A feisty old woman moms mabley forces moral support on a bigcity candidate moses gunn for mayor. Moms mabley abraham, martin john hb edition 2015 duration. Find films and movies featuring moms mabley on allmovie. Gay, black and all kinds of political, she was smashing boundaries left and right.
Moms mabley was the trailblazing dirty granny of standup. Amazing grace 1974 starring moms mabley on dvd dvd. Veteran black comedienne jackie mobs mabley is featured in her first and last starring vehicle, amazing grace. With moms mabley, slappy white, rosalind cash, moses gunn. A look at the work and influence of africanamerican standup comedienne, moms mabley. Mabley was filming amazing grace, a film in which she had a starring role, when she had a heart attack 1974. Moms mabley is grace teasdale grimes, a baltimore, maryland widow who discovers that the local mayoral election is a front for pilfering funds from her neighborhood by the incumbent mayor and. This movie starred comedienne moms mabley as grace in her only lead role before her untimely death a year later.
An elderly woman in a baltimore neighborhood finds out that a somewhat slowwitted neighbor is being put up for local office by some shady politicians who have no interest in their neighborhood but are interested in getting their hands on the. See more ideas about comedians, black history, women humor. Moms mabley is grace teasdale grimes, a baltimore, maryland widow who discovers that the local mayoral election is a front for pilfering funds from her neighborhood by the incumbent mayor and his cronies. Amazing grace 1974 stream and watch online a feisty old woman moms mabley forces moral support on a bigcity candidate moses gunn for mayor. Josh binney tenants of a harlem boarding house put on a show to save their home. When moms mabley commands a white conductor not to move the train on which she is holding court for a group of appreciative admirers on the platform, he harrumphs, rolls his eyes, and shakes his head in exasperated response. These dvds will play on any dvd player anywhere in the world region free. A comedy in which mably is a mother who is going all out against baltimore. Moms mabley, billed as the funniest woman in the world, and one of the most successful africanamerican comedians of alltime, brings her biting humor to the big screen in a starring role as amazing grace.
Moms mabley, billed as the funniest woman in the world, and one of the. Amazing grace is a 1974 light comedy featuring black comedienne moms. In this sharp and humorous look the hollywood reporter at american politics, comedienne jackie moms mabley makes her film debut as a lovable but cantankerous variety grandma, hellbent on puttin her local boy in office. Amazing grace is a 1974 comedy film directed by stan lathan and starring moms mabley. They play their characters well, and its another good old school message that needs to be brought up again. See more ideas about comedians, black history and african american history. Mabley expresses herself whether shes happy, sad, or angry. In 1962 mabley performed at carnegie hall in a program featuring cannonball adderley and nancy wilson. Not so much because it was just a super great movie, it wasnt, but out of my respect for moms and slappy. Moms mabley s only feature film amazing grace coming to bluray on jan. Staring moms mabley, butterfly mcqueen, stepin fetchit and slappy white. The film also stars slappy white, rosalind cash, and moses gunn. Moms mabley, who had been a vaudeville star for half a century when white audiences began to discover her, died in 1975 at the age of 81.
One the most successful entertainers of the black vaudeville stage, also known as the chitlin circuit, was jackie moms mabley, born loretta mary aiken. Moms mabley was a trailblazing africanamerican 20th century comedian known for warm yet raunchy standup routines and hit albums. Moms mabley, dusty fletcher, marcellus wilson director. Amazing grace trailer grace moms mabley, an elderly africanamerican woman, stands up against corrupt politicians trying to steal money. Aug 31, 2015 one of the funniest women in comedy see more ideas about comedians, comedy and mom. Born loretta mary aiken in may 1894, moms mabley would become the first african american female standup who crossed over to mainstream audiences. With the old ladys help, gunn is elected mayor, then proceeds to clean up his corruptionridden administration. Amazing grace 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An elderly woman in a baltimore neighborhood finds out that a somewhat slowwitted neighbor is being put up for local office by some shady politicians who have no interest in their neighborhood but are interested in getting their hands on the money that comes into it. Loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, known by her stage name jackie moms mabley, was an american standup comedian and actress. Amazing grace is a 1974 comedy film featuring actresscomedian moms mabley, playing the title role of grace.