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Miracle in Harlem (1948)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Mystery | Romance  -   29 November 1948 (USA)
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A crooked real estate tycoon tricks a trusting young woman out of her small candy store. When he is found dead, the girl is suspected of the crime.

Director:

Jack Kemp

Writers:

Vincent Valentini (story), Vincent Valentini (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sheila Guyse Sheila Guyse ...
Julie Weston
Stepin Fetchit Stepin Fetchit ...
'Swifty', the Handyman
Hilda Offley Hilda Offley ...
Aunt Hattie
Creighton Thompson Creighton Thompson ...
Reverend Jackson
Kenneth Freeman Kenneth Freeman ...
Jim Marshall
William Greaves William Greaves ...
Bert Hallam
Sybil Lewis Sybil Lewis ...
Alice Adams (as Sybyl Lewis)
Laurence Criner Laurence Criner ...
Albert Marshall (as Lawrence Criner)
Jack Carter Jack Carter ...
Philip Manley
Milton Williams Milton Williams ...
Mr. Wilkinson
Monte Hawley Monte Hawley ...
Lieutenant Renard
Ruble Blakey Ruble Blakey ...
Detective Foley
'Slick' Chester 'Slick' Chester ...
Detective Tracy (as Alfred Chester)
Savannah Churchill Savannah Churchill ...
Singer - Specialty 'I Want to Be Loved'
Lavada Carter Lavada Carter ...
Singer - Specialty 'John Saw the Number'
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Storyline

Julie Weston and her aunt, Hattie, own and operate a candy-store in Harlem. A wealthy business man, Albert Marshall, and his wayward son, Jim Marshall, swindle the women out of the store. Later, Albert Marshall is found murdered, and there are several suspects, including Marshall's secretary and a blackmailer. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Candy Store | Swindle | Candy | Murderer | Song  | See more »

Taglines:

There's Danger! Terror! Mystery! With a Killer on the Loose!

Genres:

Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Herald Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Featured in That's Black Entertainment (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Look Down That Lonesome Road"
Traditional spiritual
Sung by Sheila Guyse See more »