Beale Street Mama (1946)
The film is set in Memphis, Tennessee and focuses on a street sweeper who comes upon a large parcel of money. He uses the newly acquired wealth to go on a spending spree, with the hope of getting back at an old girlfriend who dumped him for another man. However, complications arise when it is discovered the money is counterfeit.
Director: Spencer Williams
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July Jones as July Jones |
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Spencer Williams as Bad News Johnson |
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Rosalie Larrimore as Mathilda Mae Grimes |
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Howard Galloway as Pretty Boy Brown |
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J.W. (John) Hemmings as Chief of Police |
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Montgne McCormy as Hazel Smith |
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Mary Louise Stevens as Rosie Scott |
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George T. Sutton as Detective |
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Allen and Allen as Entertainers |
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Joyce McElrath as Entertainer |
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Don Albert as Himself, Band Leader |
| Directing | Spencer Williams | Director |
| Production | Bert Goldbert | Producer |
| Crew | Alfred N. Sack | Presenter |
