Paradise in Harlem
| Paradise in Harlem |
| Directed by |
Joseph Seiden |
| Written by |
Frank L. Wilson (story)
Vincent Valentini (writer) |
| Music by |
Lucky Millinder
Juanita Hall (uncredited) |
| Cinematography |
Charles Levine
Don Malkames |
| Running time |
85 minutes |
| Country |
United States |
| Language |
English |
Paradise in Harlem is a 1939 American musical comedy-drama film written by Frank L Wilson and directed by Joseph Seiden. It was first shown in 1939 starring Frank H Wilson. It was released by Jubilee Production Co.
Plot summary
An actor sees a mob execution and is run out of town by the aforesaid mob members.
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
Soundtrack
- Lucky Millinder with band & chorus - "I Gotta Put You Down" (Written by Lucky Millinder)
- Mamie Smith - "Lord, I Love that Man"
- Edna Mae Harris and Lucky Millinder - "Harlem Serenade" (Written by Vincent Valentini)
- Sidney Easton and Babe Matthews - "How D'You Figure I'll Miss You?"
- Mamie Smith and The Alphabetical Four - "Harlem Blues" (Written by Perry Bradford)
- Babe Matthews - "Why Am I so Blue?" (Written by Joe Thomas)
- Juanita Hall, Singers, Francine Everett, Frank C. Wilson and Babe Matthews - Gospel version of "Othello" (Written by Juanita Hall)
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