Murder on Lenox Avenue
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| Murder on Lenox Avenue | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Written by | Frank Wilson (story) Vincent Valentini (writer) and Bryna Ivens (writer) |
| Produced by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | George Webber |
| Edited by | Robert O. Crandall |
| Music by | Donald Heywood |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Murder on Lenox Avenue is a 1941 American race film directed by Arthur Dreifuss.[1]
Plot summary[edit]
In 1941 Harlem, New York City, someone gets framed for a murder while Pa Wilkins tries to replace the apartment building's former manager.
Cast[edit]
- Mamie Smith as Hattie
- Alec Lovejoy as Flivver Johnson
- Norman Astwood as Mr. Marshall
- Augustus Smith as Pa Wilkins
- Alberta Perkins as Mercedes
- Edna Mae Harris as Singer
- Sidney Easton as Speed Simmons
- Dene Larry as Ola Wilkins
- Ernie Ransom as Jim Bracton
- Earl Sydnor as Gregory
- Herman Green as Lomax
- George Williams as Montoute
- Cristola Williams as Rosalia
- Emily Santos as Emily
- Flo Lee as Flo
- Wahneta San as Wahneta
Soundtrack[edit]
- Alberta Perkins - "Hot Pies" (Written by Donald Heywood)
- Wahneta San - "I'm Trying to Forget You" (Written by Donald Heywood)
- Mamie Smith with Sidney Easton - "I'll Get Even With You" (Written by Donald Heywood)
- Wahneta San with Alec Lovejoy - "What You Know About That?" (Written by Donald Heywood)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Murder on Lenox Avenue at IMDb
- Murder on Lenox Avenue is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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