Burlesque in Harlem

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Overview

A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.

Cast: Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, Dick Barrow, Jo Jo Adams, Gertrude 'Baby' Banks, Princess D'Orsey, more

Director: William Alexander

Genres: Comedy

Cast

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Burlesque in Harlem

Overview

Cast

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dick Barrow

Jo Jo Adams

Gertrude 'Baby' Banks

Princess D'Orsey

Rose Marie Foster

Marion L. Greene

Adella Gross

Vivian Harris

Gloria Howard

Mabel Hunter

Hucklebuck Jones

Ezella Lester

Dorothy McCarty

Luella Owens

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