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MURDER ON LENNOX AVENUE (1941) Mamie Smith, Alec Lovejoy, Norman Astwood, Gus Smith. The setting for this all-black drama is Harlem, 1941. Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace an apartment building’s ousted, crooked leader (who wants revenge!) is having a hell of a time contending with his young ward, a two-timing womanizer whose affairs are approaching crisis level. Also a problem is a murderous junkie henchman. The murder doesn’t happen until late in the film. What you really want to see here is the incredibly talented Smith, who has several snappy tunes. Big social message at the end. 16mm.
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