Black Rose of Harlem (1996)

Name: Black Rose of Harlem
Director: Fred Gallo
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Cynda Williams, Nick Cassavetes, Joe Viterelli, Lawrence Monoson

R | 87 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A tragic love story set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1920's Chicago jazz clubs. Georgia, a beautiful black singer catches the eye of mobster Johnny Varona. But Johnny is betrothed ... See full summary »

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Cynda Williams

Georgia
Nick Cassavetes

Johnny
Joe Viterelli

Costanza
Lawrence Monoson

Joey
Richard Brooks

Yancey
Garrett Morris

Wisdom
Richard T. Jones

Cateye
Tony Burton

Turner
Maria Ford

Alba
Marcus Aurelius

Newby
Eb Lottimer

Lou
Rodger Halston

Giani
Paul Eckstein

Announcer

(as Paul S. Eckstein)
Emile B. Levisetti

Walter

(as Emile Levisetti)
Arthur Roberts

Mills

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5 June 2000 | Sleepy-17

Lots of violence and trite dialogue

It's ironic when Joe Viterelli as the Godfather-type keeps telling Nick Cassavetes as the trusted henchman that he's "smart" after he's just said some of the most simple-minded suggestions ever heard in New York. Idiotic Italians abound (and it's quite derogatory--Frank Sinatra was right about these stupid, endless Mafia movies) in this black vs. white Romeo and Juliet story. The "jazz" is imitative and lousy, but Lawrence Monoson is quite enjoyable as the sleazy bad guy. Overall, a minus for Roger Corman as producer.

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Soundtracks

Pistol Blues
Written by Michael Sutton, Brenda Sutton and Wendy Young
Published by Roger and Julie Music (ASCAP) and Mibren Music (ASCAP)