Moon Over Harlem (1939)
Overview
Hardworking Minnie (Cora Green) marries "Dollar" Bill (Bud Harris) a shady gambler after her money and her attractive daughter, Sue (Izanetta Wilcois). Sue meanwhile, is in love with Bob (Carl Hough), an idealist fond of looking out over the skyline and saying "Harlem... there's so much to be done here--it's fairly screaming for leadership." When Bob decides to organize the community against local racketeers he little realizes would-be father-in-law Dollar Bill is one of them. Bill meanwhile has problems of his own: A vicious white mob from lower Manhattan is muscling in on his action, and bullets are about to fly.
Where to watch Moon Over Harlem
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Night Flight Plus | — | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is Moon Over Harlem about?
Hardworking Minnie (Cora Green) marries "Dollar" Bill (Bud Harris) a shady gambler after her money and her attractive daughter, Sue (Izanetta Wilcois). Sue meanwhile, is in love with Bob (Carl Hough), an idealist fond of looking out over the skyline and saying "Harlem... there's so much to be done here--it's fairly screaming for leadership." When Bob decides to organize the community against local racketeers he little realizes would-be father-in-law Dollar Bill is one of them. Bill meanwhile has problems of his own: A vicious white mob from lower Manhattan is muscling in on his action, and bullets are about to fly. Moon Over Harlem is a Romance, Drama, Crime movie, released on 1939-05-12, runtime 69 minutes.
Is Moon Over Harlem worth watching?
TMDB users rate Moon Over Harlem 3.8 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Moon Over Harlem?
In the United States, Moon Over Harlem streams on Night Flight Plus. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Edgar G. Ulmer
Cast
- Buddy Harris as Dollar Bill
- Cora Green as Minnie
- Izinetta Wilcox as Sue
- Earl Gough as Bob
- Zerita Stepteau as Jackie
- Petrina Moore as Alice
- Daphne Fray as Pat
- Mercedes Gilbert as Jackie's mother
- Frances Harrod as Maud
- Alec Lovejoy as Fats
- Walter Richardson as Brother Hornsby
- Slim Thompson as Long-Boy
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