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Paradise In Harlem
 

-- Synopsis: Features an all African-American cast. This gritty crime drama is set in Harlem, N.Y. and centers on a blackface, vaudeville singer who aspires to be a Shakespearian actor. He suffers great tragedy after he accidentally witnesses a gangland hit. After a period of being down and out he gets a chance to play Othello. Does this gives him the opportunity to fulfill his dreams?. Also has a couple of cameo's of Mamie Smith as a singer and actress.

* Have seen a few clips of this film and it does have some swing and blues musical numbers.


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More Film Information below
Date:Studio:Director:Availability:
1939Jubilee Pictures Joseph Seiden[DVD | VHS | Try Here]
Runtime:Country Made:Language:Color:
85 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre:Featured Dancer Featured DanceDance Rating
Musical / Drama
n/an/a Good
 
Known DancersChoreographersActors / Actresses
n/a n/aAlec Lovejoy (Misery)
  Babe Matthews (Laura Lou)  
  Edna Mae Harris (Doll Davis)  
  Francine Everett (Desdemona Jones) 
  Frank L. Wilson (Lem Anderson) 
  George Williams (Roni)
  Herman Green (Ganoway)
  Juanita Hall (Singer in audience)
  Lionel Monagas (Matt Gilson)
   Madeline Belt (Agnes Delight)
  Mamie Smith (Madame Mamie)
  Merritt Smith (Ned Avery)
  Norman Astwood (Rough Jackson)
  Percy Verwayen (Spanish)
   Sidney Easton (Sneeze Ancrum)

Dances performed in this film    Special Dance Interest
n/a n/a n/a Blackface
       
       
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Harlem Blues Juanita Hall (and her singers) n/a
Lord, Lord Lucky Millinder (bandleader)    
  Mamie Smith    
       

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