CinemaOSMovie · 1966 · 1h 6m

The Strolling '20s

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Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the 1920s. Harry Belafonte introduces this musical, written by poet and playwright Langston Hughes, which pays tribute to Harlem in the 1920's. Sidney Poitier provides commentary on the era throughout the program, and George Kirby and Nipsey Russell portray various Harlem characters. Program highlights include: Gloria Lynne singing "Good Ol' Wagon"; Brownie McGhee singing "Let the Deal Go Down"; Diahann Carroll singing "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"; Sammy Davis, Jr., singing and tap dancing to "Doin' the New Low Down"; Joe Williams singing "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning"; and Duke Ellington performing "Sophisticated Lady" with a sextet.

Directed byCharles S. Dubin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Language
EN
Released
February 4, 1966

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Self

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Self

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Self

Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell

Self

George Kirby

Self

Gloria Lynne

Self

Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee

Self

Joe Williams

Joe Williams

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Charles S. Dubin
Charles S. Dubin
Written by
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes

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