Dark Manhattan (1937) is one of my favorite films! It is a movie that set the mold for films appearing decades later like New Jack City, which has a similar theme. The film also reveals the talents of actor Ralph Cooper, an African-American actor and producer who influenced many Hollywood greats, like Humphrey Bogart and others.
Story Line: A low-level gangster determines to let nothing stand in the way of his gaining control of the numbers rackets in Harlem.
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Ralph Cooper | … | Curly Thorpe | |
| Cleo Herndon | … | Flo Gray | |
| Clarence Brooks | … | Larry Lee | |
| Jess Lee Brooks | … | Lt. Ballot | |
| Sam McDaniel | … | Jack Jackson (as Sam McDaniels) | |
| Corny Anderson | … | Atty. Brown | |
| Rubeline Glover | … | Miss Hall | |
| James Adamson | … | Lem | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Arthur Adams | … | Waiter (uncredited) | |
| Everett Brown | … | Numbers Banker (uncredited) | |
| Jack Clisby | … | Butch Williams (uncredited) | |
| Joel Fluellen | … | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| Roy Glenn | … | Harry Patton (uncredited) | |
| Jack Lincy | … | Harry (uncredited) | |
| Morgan Roberts | … | Pool hall patron (uncredited) | |
| Clinton Rosemond | … | Ben Jones (uncredited) | |
| Nick Stewart | … | Pete (uncredited) | |
Directors:
Harry L. Fraser (as Harry Fraser), Ralph Cooper (uncredited)
Writers:
George Randol (original story), George Randol (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 March 1937 (USA)
Filming Locations:
Grand National Studios – 7250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA