Paradise in Harlem

Paradise in Harlem
Paradise in Harlem
Directed by	Joseph Seiden
Written by	Frank H. Wilson (story); Vincent Valentini (writer)
Cinematography	Charles Levine ; Don Malkames
Music by	Lucky Millinder ; Juanita Hall [ citation needed ] (uncredited)
Release date	1939;
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated November 09, 2025

Paradise in Harlem is a 1939 American musical comedy-drama film written by Frank H. Wilson and directed by Joseph Seiden. It was first shown in 1939 starring Frank H. Wilson.^[1] It was released by Jubilee Production Co.

Premise

An actor sees a mob execution and is run out of town by the aforesaid mob members.

Cast

Frank H. Wilson as Lem Anderson
Mamie Smith as Madame Mamie
Norman Astwood as Rough Jackson
Edna Mae Harris as Doll Davis
Merritt Smith as Ned Avery
Francine Everett as Desdemona Jones
Sidney Easton as Sneeze Ancrum
Babe Matthews as Laura Lou
Lionel Monagas as Matt Gilson
Madeline Belt as Acme Delight
Herman Green as Ganaway
Percy Verwayen as Spanish
George Williams as Runt
Alec Lovejoy as Misery
Lucky Millinder as himself - Bandleader
Juanita Hall as Singer in Audience

Soundtrack

Lucky Millinder with band & chorus - "I Gotta Put You Down" (Written by Lucky Millinder)
Mamie Smith - "Lord, I Love that Man"
Edna Mae Harris and Lucky Millinder - "Harlem Serenade" (Written by Vincent Valentini)
Sidney Easton and Babe Matthews - "How D'You Figure I'll Miss You?"
Mamie Smith and The Alphabetical Four - "Harlem Blues" (Written by Perry Bradford)
Babe Matthews - "Why Am I so Blue?" (Written by Joe Thomas)
Juanita Hall, Singers, Francine Everett, Frank C. Wilson and Babe Matthews - Gospel version of "Othello" (Written by Juanita Hall)

References

↑ Torriano Berry, S.; Berry, Venise T. (26 January 2007). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864641.

External links

Paradise in Harlem at IMDb
Paradise in Harlem is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
Paradise in Harlem: "Harlem Blues" (3:17) on YouTube (updated from "Crazy Blues")

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[1] Torriano Berry, S.; Berry, Venise T. (26 January 2007). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864641.

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