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Mr. Washington Goes to Town
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Wikipedia article
'Mr. Washington Goes to Town' is a 1942 American comedy film co-directed by William Beaudine and Jed Buell, and starring F. E. Miller, Mantan Moreland and Maceo Bruce Sheffield. Aimed primarily at black audiences, the film was written and shot in six days.
The same year, a sequel, 'Lucky Ghost', was produced and released.
Plot
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansion from his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
Cast
* F. E. Miller as Wallingford
* Mantan Moreland as Schenectady Jones
* Maceo Bruce Sheffield as Brutus Blake
* Marguerite Whitten as Lady Queenie
* Edward Boyd as Lonesome Ranger
* DeForest Covan as Short Man
* Nathan Curry as Policeman
* Cleo Desmond as Old Maid
* Slick Garrison as Man in Barber Chair
* Clarence Hargrave as Man with Gorilla
* Henry Hastings as Uncle Utica
* Charles Hawkins as Goldberg
* Monte Hawley as Stiletto
* John Lester Johnson as Tall Man
* Walter Knox as Man on Crutches
* Vernon McCalla as Invisible man
* Clarence Moorehouse as Gorilla
* Florence O'Brien as Chambermaid
* Arthur Ray as Blackstone
* Zerita Steptean as Mrs. Brutus
* Johnnie Taylor as Magician
* Sam Warren as Barber
* Geraldine Whitfield as Young Girl
References
Bibliography
* Marshall, Wendy L. 'William Beaudine: From Silents to Television'. Scarecrow Press, 2005.
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