Straight to Heaven

Straight to Heaven is an American film released in 1939.[1] It was produced by Million Dollar Productions. It was advertised as having an all colored cast. Arthur A. Leonard directed. Sack Amusement Enterprises was the distributor.

The story features a cabaret singer, her singer son, and the criminal underworld.[2] The film starred Nina Mae McKinney in her last major film role and Jackie Ward, a 12 year old performer from Harlem.[3] Ward performs three songs in the film and McKinney one.[2]

Cast

Nina Mae McKinney as Cabaret Singer Ida Williams
Jack Carter
Jackie Ward
Lionel Monagas
James Baskett[4]

References

Sampson, Henry T. (September 28, 1995). Blacks in Black and White: A Source Book on Black Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810826052 – via Google Books.
Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
"Bobby Breen's Sepia Double To Be Featured On NAACP Benefit Bill", New York Age, December 23, 1939, front page.
Jones, George William (September 28, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.

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[1] Sampson, Henry T. (September 28, 1995). Blacks in Black and White: A Source Book on Black Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810826052 – via Google Books.

[last-2] Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.

[3] "Bobby Breen's Sepia Double To Be Featured On NAACP Benefit Bill", New York Age, December 23, 1939, front page.

[4] Jones, George William (September 28, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.