Film

Black Rose of Harlem

1996 · 1h 27m · Action · Crime · Drama

A black jazz singer. A white gangster. They danced to the music of tommy guns.

IMDb

5.5

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 to the daughter of mob boss Costanza, a man you don't say no to... and live! Can Johnny and Georgia find a way to fulfill their love -and- stay alive? Or will the mob prove to be an insurmountable force.

Cynda Williams

Georgia

Nick Cassavetes

Johnny

Joe Viterelli

Costanza

Lawrence Monoson

Joey

Richard Brooks

Yancey

Garrett Morris

Wisdom

Richard T. Jones

Cateye

Maria Ford

Alba

Marcus Aurelius

Newby

Tony Burton

Turner

Emile B. Levisetti

Walter

Rodger Halston

Gianni

Arthur Roberts

Mills

Bob McFarland

Hulk

• Fred GalloDirector
• Charles Philip MooreScreenplay
• Frances DoelStory
• Mike ElliottProducer
• Roger CormanExecutive Producer
• John B. AronsonDirector of Photography

Release date

March 1, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama