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Swing

1938 1h 10m Musical List
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Eloise (Hazel Diaz) is a young black woman who is having an affair with the husband of Mandy (Cora Green), who works for a rich white Southern family. Following a fight with Mandy at a club, Eloise moves far away to Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood and tries to start a new life as a singer. Soon, a number of fellow Southerners, including her husband, Lem (Alec Lovejoy), join Eloise in the city, and Mandy also arrives to begin anew, hoping to follow in Eloise's footsteps and become a performer.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews There are many lively variety show jazz numbers to keep things swinging. Rated: C+ Jan 2, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member good all black musical Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Eloise (Hazel Diaz) is a young black woman who is having an affair with the husband of Mandy (Cora Green), who works for a rich white Southern family. Following a fight with Mandy at a club, Eloise moves far away to Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood and tries to start a new life as a singer. Soon, a number of fellow Southerners, including her husband, Lem (Alec Lovejoy), join Eloise in the city, and Mandy also arrives to begin anew, hoping to follow in Eloise's footsteps and become a performer.
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Producer
Oscar Micheaux
Production Co
Micheaux Film Corporation
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 10m