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Wikipedia article




'Miracle in Harlem' is a 1948 American film directed by Jack Kemp and starred an all African American cast.

Plot



A young woman is suspected of killing the business magnate who swindled her out of her family run candy business.

Cast



* Sheila Guyse as Julie Weston

* Hilda Offley as Aunt Hattie

* William Greaves as Bert Hallam

* Creighton Thompson as Reverend Jackson

* Lawrence Criner as Albert Marshall (father)

* Sybil Lewis as Alice Adams

* Kenneth Freeman as Jim Marshall (son)

* Jack Carter as Phillip Manley

* Milton Williams as Mr. Wilkinson

* Monte Hawley as Lieutenant Renard

* Alfred "Slick" Chester as Detective Tracy (as Alfred Chester)

* Ruble Blakey as Detective Foley

* Stepin Fetchit as Swifty the Handyman

Specialties Acts (as featured on the soundtrack)

* Creighton Thompson as Singer, 'A Preaching Song'

*Savannah Churchill as Singer, 'I Want be Loved'

* Lavada Carter as Singer, 'John Saw the Number'

* Norma Shepherd as Singer, 'Patience & Fortitude'

*Sheila Guyse as Singer, 'Look Down That Lonesome Road'

*Juanita Hall as Singer, 'Chocolate Candy Blues'

* Lynn Proctor Trio as Lynn Proctor Trio Singers 'Watch Out'

* Juanita Hall Choir as Juanita Hall Choir, performing 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' & 'Nearer My God To Thee'

* Hilda Geeley as Singer (uncredited)

References




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