Harlem Hotshots (1945)

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This 1940 short film features musical performances. It takes place in Harlem, New York, around Lenox Avenue and 125th Street.

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Harlem Hotshots is an American short film from 1940 produced by Sack Amusements. The 20 minute film is a musical. One poster for the film includes a skyline of buildings and street sign for Lenox Avenue and 125th Street. The film was reissued in 1986 as part of Jazz Classics, No. 110; Harlem Harmonies Volume 1, 1940–1945. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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