Harlem Is Heaven

Nan
1h 9m
1932
6 /10 (1)

New York's Famous Cotton Club Entertainers

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1932-05-26

Top Billed 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

Cop

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