Murder on Lenox Avenue

Murder on Lenox Avenue is a 1941 American race film directed by Arthur Dreifuss.

Plot summary

In 1941 Harlem, New York City, someone gets framed for a murder while Pa Wilkins tries to replace the apartment building's former manager.

Cast

• Mamie Smith as Hattie
• Alec Lovejoy as Flivver Johnson
• Norman Astwood as Mr. Marshall
• Augustus Smith as Pa Wilkins
• Alberta Perkins as Mercedes
• Edna Mae Harris as Singer
• Sidney Easton as Speed Simmons
• Dene Larry as Ola Wilkins
• Ernie Ransom as Jim Bracton
• Earl Sydnor as Gregory
• Herman Green as Lomax
• George Williams as Montoute
• Cristola Williams as Rosalia
• Emily Santos as Emily
• Flo Lee as Flo
• Wahneta San as Wahneta

Soundtrack

• Alberta Perkins - "Hot Pies" (Written by Donald Heywood)
• Wahneta San - "I'm Trying to Forget You" (Written by Donald Heywood)
• Mamie Smith with Sidney Easton - "I'll Get Even With You" (Written by Donald Heywood)
• Wahneta San with Alec Lovejoy - "What You Know About That?" (Written by Donald Heywood)

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