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Harlem Is Heaven is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama and musical film directed by Irwin Franklyn and featuring a virtually all African-American cast. Bill "Bojangles" Robinson stars in his first leading role on screen, along with Putney Dandridge, John Mason, and some of the top entertainers of the period from Harlem's famous Cotton Club, including James Baskett, Anise Boyer, Henri Wessell, and Alma Smith. Eubie Blake and his orchestra perform most of the background music and instrumentals during the film's onstage song and dance numbers.
Original Release
05/27/1932
US Release
05/27/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Robinson | Bill |
| Eubie Blake | Eubie Blake |
| John 'Spider Bruce' Mason | Spider |
| Putney Dandridge | Stage Manager |
| James Baskett | Money Johnson |
| Anise Boyer | Jean Stratton |
| Henri Wessell | Chummy Walker |
| Alma Smith | Greta Rae |
| Bob Sawyer | Knobs Moran |
| 'Slick' Chester | Minor Role |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Robinson | Bill |
| Eubie Blake | Eubie Blake |
| John 'Spider Bruce' Mason | Spider |
| Putney Dandridge | Stage Manager |
| James Baskett | Money Johnson |
| Anise Boyer | Jean Stratton |
| Henri Wessell | Chummy Walker |
| Alma Smith | Greta Rae |
| Bob Sawyer | Knobs Moran |
| 'Slick' Chester | Minor Role |
| Fullback | Minor Role |
| Juano Hernandez | Cop |
| Margaret Jenkins | Minor Role |
| Myra Johnson | Minor Role |
| Ferdie Lewis | Minor Role |
| Thomas Moseley | Minor Role |
| George Nagel | Minor Role |
| Naomi Price | Minor Role |
| Noble Sissle | Self - Piano Player |
| Jili Smith | Minor Role |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Yates | Producer |
Editors
