Harlem Is Heaven
“New York's Famous Cotton Club Entertainers”
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson made his movie acting debut in this 1932 film, featuring Putney Dandridge, James Baskett (Oscar winner for "Song of the South"), Cotton Club dancer Anita Boyer, Henri Wassell, Alma Smith, Bob Sawyer, and composer/bandleader Eubie Blake and his orchestra.
Director: Irwin Franklyn
Cast
Bill Robinson
Bill
Eubie Blake
Eubie Blake
Putney Dandridge
Stage Manager
James Baskett
Anise Boyer
Henri Wessell
Alma Smith
Bob Sawyer
Noble Sissle
John 'Spider Bruce' Mason
Spider
Juano Hernández
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Details
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release
- May 26, 1932
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Studios
- Herald Pictures, Lincoln Productions Company
- Director
- Irwin Franklyn