Moon over Harlem: Bud Harris, Cora Green, Izinetta Wilcox. Juke joint: Spencer Williams, July Jones, Inez Newell, Leonard Duncan. Big fella: Paul Robeson, Elizabeth Welch, Roy Emerton. Song of freedom: Paul Robeson, Elizabeth Welch, Esme Percy. Originally released as motion pictures in 1936 (Song of freedom), 1937 (Big fella), 1939 (Moon over Harlem), and 1947 (Juke joint).
Contents:
Disc 1. Moon over Harlem (69 min.) / Meteor Productions ; original story and dialogue, Mathew Mathews ; screenplay, Sherle Castle ; directed by Edgar G. Ulmer -- Juke joint (67 min.) / Alfred N. Sack presents ; Harlemwood Studios ; original story, True T. Thompson; directed by Spencer Williams ; a Bert Goldberg production -- Disc 2. Big fella (71 min.) / a British Lion picture ; screenplay by Ingram D'Abbes and Fenn Sherie ; directed by J. Elder Wills -- Song of freedom (77 min.) / Exclusive Films present ; a Hammer production ; story, Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway ; screen adaptation and scenario, Ingram D'Abbes and Fenn Sherie ; director, J. Elder Wills.
Summary:
Moon over Harlem: A story of the life, love and struggles of a Harlem family. Juke joint: Two con-men end up in a small Midwestern town and pose as Hollywood big shots. Big fella: A man helps the police find a missing boy. Song of freedom: A British citizen years to learn about his African roots.
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