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Comedy Musical Full Movie | Paradise In Harlem (1939)

Mamie Smith
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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. Is it too late for Ned? Or too soon to suit Rough Jackson's mobsters? Melodramatic events lead to an unusual conclusion. Film: Paradise In Harlem (1939) Director: Joseph Seiden Writer: Frank H. Wilson (story) Vincent Valentini (writer) Cast: Frank H. Wilson as Lem Anderson Mamie Smith as Madame Mamie Norman Astwood as Rough Jackson Edna Mae Harris as Doll Davis Merritt Smith as Ned Avery Francine Everett as Desdemona Jones Sidney Easton as Sneeze Ancrum Babe Matthews as Laura Lou Lionel Monagas as Matt Gilson Madeline Belt as Acme Delight Herman Green as Ganaway Percy Verwayen as Spanish George Williams as Runt Alec Lovejoy as Misery Lucky Millinder as Himself - Bandleader Juanita Hall as Singer in Audience Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/retrospective_film/ For more classic movies and clips, subscribe to Retrospective: www.youtube.com/c/Retrospectivefilms Licensed from: Canamedia

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Mamie Smith was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist, and actress. As a vaudeville singer she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African American artist to make vocal blues recordings. Born : May 26, 1891 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Died : September 16, 1946 in New York City, New York.

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