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Moon Over Harlem

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Moon Over Harlem
Directed byEdgar G. Ulmer
Written byMathew Mathews (story)
Shirley Ulmer (screenplay)
Mathew Mathews (dialogue)
Frank Wilson (story)[citation needed] (uncredited)
Produced byPeter E. Kassler (associate producer)
Edgar G. Ulmer (producer)
Benjamin F. Resnick (producer)[citation needed] (uncredited)
Alfred N. Sack (executive producer)[citation needed] (uncredited)
StarringSee below
CinematographyJ. Burgi Contner
Edward Hyland
Edited byJack Kemp
Music byDonald Heywood
Distributed bySack Amusements
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Moon Over Harlem is a 1939 American race film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.

Plot summary

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A gangster, Dollar Bill Richards, seduces a wealthy widow, Minnie, to get his hands on her money.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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  • "My Hope Chest of Dreams" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • Zerita Stepteau - "St. Louis Blues" (1914) (Music and lyrics by W.C. Handy)
  • Christopher Columbus and His Swing Crew and sung by Izinetta Wilcox and chorus - "Teach Me How to Sing Again" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • Christopher Columbus and His Swing Crew - "Save Some of Those Roses for Me" (published title) as "Save Me Some of Those Kisses" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • Mourners at the funeral - "One More River to Cross" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • "Moon Over Harlem" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • "Stand Together Children" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
  • "Lullaby" (1939) (Music and lyrics by Donald Heywood)
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