Paradise in Harlem
1939 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 5.0
Between swing and blues musical numbers, the story of comedian Lem Anderson, whose long-awaited chance to act dramatically vanishes when he witnesses a mob killing and is forced to leave town. Lem becomes a wanderer, then an alcoholic. Finally a chance to play Othello draws him back to Harlem
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Details
- Years
- 1939
- Release date
- 1939-01-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (7 votes)
Cast & crew
- MS
Mamie Smith
as Madame Mamie
- NA
Norman Astwood
as Rough Jackson
Edna Mae Harris
as Doll Davis
- MS
Merritt Smith
as Ned Avery
Frank H. Wilson
as Lem Anderson
Francine Everett
as Desdemona Jones
- SE
Sidney Easton
as Sneeze Ancrum (as Sydney Easton)
- BM
Babe Matthews
as Laura Lou
- LM
Lionel Monagas
as Matt Gilson
- MB
Madeline Belt
as Acme Delight
Directed by Joseph Seiden