Drama · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 5m

Murder on Lenox Avenue

Director

Cast

Mamie Smith as Hattie Alec Lovejoy as Flivver Johnson (as Alex Lovejoy) Norman Astwood as Mr. Marshall Augustus Smith as Pa Wilkins (as Gus Smith) Sidney Easton as Speed Simmons

Crew

George Webber — Director of Photography Robert O. Crandall — Editor Donald Heywood — Original Music Composer Vincent Valentini — Writer Bryna Ivens — Writer Frank Wilson — Story

Tagline

The rackets exposed!

Synopsis

Dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall...who wants revenge; and Pa's ward Jim Bracton, a two-timing Romeo whose affairs are coming to a crisis. And hanging around is Marshall's murderous junkie henchman, Lomax. Will it all end in someone's being killed?

Mood & Themes

harlem, new york city

Key Collaborators

Arthur Dreifuss Director George Webber Director of Photography Robert O. Crandall Editor Donald Heywood Original Music Composer Vincent Valentini Writer Bryna Ivens Writer Frank Wilson Story Arthur Dreifuss Producer

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