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Dirty Gertie From Harlem U.S.A.

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A femme fatale leaves New York to escape an old boyfriend and establishes herself on the island of Trinidad.

Critics Reviews

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Sean Axmaker Seanax.com 02/14/2017
Gertie gave [Francine Everett] the opportunity to play a glamorous, sexy black woman never seen in Hollywood pictures. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/04/2016
B-
t's a low-budget b/w race film directed with much skill by African-American director Spencer Williams. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 10/24/2008
3/5
One of the more memorable "race" films, thanks in large part to the glorious Francine Everett. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Georgan G 10/11/2024 Completely unique take on Somerset Maugham's story about "Sadie Thompson," the bad girl. Francine Everett plays the sexiest Sadie/Gertie yet! See more 07/24/2016 good race movie quickie See more 02/13/2008 I'm from 1946 Harlem and Gertie certianly is dirty! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Spencer Williams

Director

Spencer Williams

Old Hager

Francinne Everette

Gertie La Rue

Don Wilson

Diamond Joe

Alfred Hawkins

Jonathan Christian

David Boykin

Ezra Crumm
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Dirty Gertie From Harlem U.S.A.

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Movie Info

Synopsis A femme fatale leaves New York to escape an old boyfriend and establishes herself on the island of Trinidad.
Director
Spencer Williams
Producer
Bert Goldberg
Screenwriter
True T. Thompson
Production Co
Sack Amusement Enterprises
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 16, 2016
Runtime
1h 5m