Harlem is Heaven (1932)
The copy that I watched of this on Hoopla wasn’t the greatest, but it’s possible there’s not a better version available. The story isn’t unique for the Pre-Code era (a naïve actress, a mild love triangle, and a menacing gangster all mix together in relatively predictable ways) but I do enjoy all Black cast films from this time period. At the very least, it’s great seeing the likes of Bill Robinson, in something other than a supporting role for Shirley Temple’s cuteness, and James Baskett.
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