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Paradise in Harlem & The Duke is Tops - Movie Download

Plot

Paradise in Harlem
1939
This crime drama features an all African-American cast and centers on Lem Anderson (Frank Wilson); a club singer aspires to be a great dramatic actor. His big chance evaporates when he witnesses a mob hit. Pressure from the mob and the death of his ill wife forces Lem to leave town, drifting from place to place in an alcoholic stupor. An opportunity to play Othello draws Lem back to Harlem despite the risk leads to an interesting climax.

The Duke is Tops
1938
This feature is the screen debut of Lena Horne as Ethel Andrews, a young featured singer of the shows put on by her songwriter/producer boyfriend, Duke Davis (Ralph Cooper). Andrews is given a chance to work a Broadway show but Davis is unable to come with so he breaks off their relationship in order for her to take the offer. Davis goes to work on a friends traveling medicine show touring the South and Andrews heads off to Broadway. Without Davis' behind the scenes support, things take a turn for the worse for Andrews as her show threatens to be a disaster. Davis returns in time to help Andrews and the show is a big success.

Additional Information

  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Format: NTSC
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
  • Color: Black & White
  • Sound: Mono