Murder on Lenox Avenue

Murder on Lenox Avenue is a 1941 American race film directed by Arthur Dreifuss.[1]

Murder on Lenox Avenue
Directed byArthur Dreifuss
Written byFrank Wilson (story)
Vincent Valentini (writer) and
Bryna Ivens (writer)
Produced byArthur Dreifuss
StarringSee below
CinematographyGeorge Webber
Edited byRobert O. Crandall
Music byDonald Heywood
Release date
  • 1941 (1941)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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

  • 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

  • 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


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