Murder on Lenox Avenue
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2019) |
| Murder on Lenox Avenue | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Written by | Frank Wilson (story) Vincent Valentini (writer) and Bryna Ivens (writer) |
| Produced by | Arthur Dreifuss |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | George Webber |
| Edited by | Robert O. Crandall |
| Music by | Donald Heywood |
Release date |
|
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Murder on Lenox Avenue is a 1941 American race film directed by Arthur Dreifuss.[1]
Plot summary
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]External links
[edit]- Murder on Lenox Avenue at IMDb
- Murder on Lenox Avenue is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
 | This 1940s drama film-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to an American film of the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |