A sexy, enticing dancer from Harlem makes things happen in a sleepy Caribbean island resort.
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Francine Everett | ... |
Gertie La Rue
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Don Wilson | ... |
Diamond Joe
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Katherine Moore | ... |
Stella Van Johnson
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Alfred Hawkins | ... |
Jonathan Christian
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David Boykin | ... |
Ezra Crumm
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L.E. Lewis | ... |
Papa Bridges
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Inez Newell | ... |
Mama Bridges
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Piano Frank | ... |
Larry
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John King | ... |
Al
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Shelly Ross | ... |
Big Boy
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Hugh Watson | ... |
Tight Pants
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Don Gilbert | ... |
Manager
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Old Hager
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July Jones | ... |
Specialty Dancer
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Howard Galloway | ... |
Specialty Dancer
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Directed by
| Spencer Williams | ||
Written by
| True T. Thompson | ... | (original story by) |
| True T. Thompson | ... | (screen adaptation by) |
| W. Somerset Maugham | ... | (story "Miss Thompson") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bert Goldberg | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Alfred N. Sack | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| John L. Herman | ||
Art Direction by
| Ted Soloman | ||
Makeup Department
| Frillia | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| J.L. Bock | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Richard E. Byers | ... | sound engineer (as Dick Byers) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gordon Yoder | ... | assistant camera |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sack Amusement Enterprises (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- BFI Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (on 'Pioneers of African-American Cinema')
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD) (on 'Pioneers of African-American Cinema')
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Video Yesteryear (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
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An all-black Caribbean island resort welcomes flashy dancer Gertie La Rue, forced to perform in this remote spot because she two-timed Al, her Harlem lover and backer, once too often. As Gertie amuses herself by dazzling the local men with her sex appeal, sanctimonious Mr. Christian (shades of 'Rain') schemes to either reform her or have her thrown off the island. On opening night, her sensuous performance exceeds Christian's worst fears...but more serious trouble awaits.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Tight Pants" is a Pharmacist's Mate First Class in the U.S. Navy. "Big Boy" has no rank insignia, but on his left shoulder is a Eighth patch and on the sleeve below the four service hash marks indicate he served at least two years overseas. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gertie is checking into the hotel and introductions are being made, the moving boom microphone dips well into the top of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dirty Girty From Harlem (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | BLUES IN THE NIGHT See more » |
| Quotes |
Gertie La Rue:
Take your hands off me, you dirty psalm-singin' polecat! If the truth were only known, you want me just like all the rest! See more » |