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  • Paradise in Harlem (1939)
  • 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Paradise in Harlem (1939)
85 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

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. ...See moreBetween 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. Written by Rod Crawford See less
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Director
Writers
Frank H. Wilson (story) | Vincent Valentini (adaptation)
Cinematographers
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Updated Dec 31, 1939

Release date
Dec 1939 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Frank H. Wilson
Lem Anderson (as Frank Wilson) Lem Anderson (as Frank Wilson)   See fewer
Mamie Smith
Madame Mamie Madame Mamie   See fewer
Norman Astwood
Rough Jackson Rough Jackson   See fewer
Edna Mae Harris
Doll Davis Doll Davis   See fewer
Merritt Smith
Ned Avery Ned Avery   See fewer
Francine Everett
Desdemona Jones Desdemona Jones   See fewer
Sidney Easton
Sneeze Ancrum (as Sydney Easton) Sneeze Ancrum (as Sydney Easton)   See fewer
Babe Matthews
Laura Lou Laura Lou   See fewer
Lionel Monagas
Matt Gilson Matt Gilson   See fewer
Madeline Belt
Acme Delight Acme Delight   See fewer
Herman Green
Ganaway Ganaway   See fewer
Percy Verwayen
Spanish (as Percy Verwayne) Spanish (as Percy Verwayne)   See fewer
Alec Lovejoy
Misery Misery   See fewer
Lucky Millinder
Self - Bandleader (as Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra) Self - Bandleader (as Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra)   See fewer
Juanita Hall
Singer in Audience (as Juanita Hall Singers) Singer in Audience (as Juanita Hall Singers)   See fewer
The Alphabetical Four
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Emory Johnson
Actor (as The Alphabetical Four) Actor (as The Alphabetical Four)   See fewer
Lucky Millinder and His Band
Themselves (as Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra) Themselves (as Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra)   See fewer
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