It Happened In Harlem(1945)
Hotter Than A Block-Buster! It'll Send You!
This is a story of Harlem - birthplace of Boogie Woogie, jive music and jitterbugs. From Harlem's famous places of amusement have come the greatest tales of stage, screen, and radio. This is the story of one entertainers rise to fame.
Movie: It Happened In Harlem
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This is a story of Harlem - birthplace of Boogie Woogie, jive music and jitterbugs. From Harlem's famous places of amusement have come the greatest tales of stage, screen, and radio. This is the story of one entertainers rise to fame.
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1945-08-01
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Hotter Than A Block-Buster! It'll Send You!
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