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1935
Murder In Harlem
A black night watchman at a chemical factory finds the body of a murdered white woman. After he reports it, he finds himself accused of the murder.
My takeA tense racial drama that grips you from the first frame. A Black night watchman becomes the prime suspect in a murder he didn't commit, forcing you to witness the brutal machinery of injustice. Essential viewing for anyone who wants cinema that confronts hard truths.
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Cast
Clarence BrooksDorothy Van EngleAndrew Bishop
Directors
Oscar MicheauxClarence Williams
If tonight is a Murder In Harlem night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.