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DARK MANHATTAN (1937) Ralph Cooper, Cleo Herdon & Clarence Brooks | Crime, Drama, Black Cinema | COLORIZED
Dark Manhattan is a black and white American film produced in 1937 by a partnership of African Americans Ralph Cooper and George Randol. Harry Fraser directed the film, which was written by Randol who was also the executive producer. The film was the only one made by Randol Cooper Productions.
SYNOPSIS
An up-and-coming youngster ruthlessly takes control of the numbers racket from the ailing former boss.
A low-level gangster determines to let nothing stand in the way of his gaining control of the numbers rackets in Harlem.
CAST & CREW
Ralph Cooper as Curly Thorpe
Cleo Herndon as Flo Gray
Clarence Brooks as Larry Lee
Jess Lee Brooks as Lieut. Ballot
Sam McDaniel as Jack Johnson
Corny Anderson as Atty. Brown
Rubeline Glover as Miss Hall
James Adamson as Lem
Directed by Harry Fraser
Written by George Randol
Produced by Ralph Cooper
George Randol
Starring Ralph Cooper
Cinematography Arthur Reed
Edited by Arthur A. Brooks
Music by Ben Ellison Harvey O. Brooks
Production company Randol-Cooper Productions
Release date 1937
Running time 69 minutes
Country United States
Language English
NOTES
The film opens with a dedication to R. B. Harrison, Bert Williams, and Florence Mills "and all the pioneer Negro actors who by their many sacrifces paved the way for this presentation."
The film is discussed in the book Making a Promised Land.
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