Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
A sexy, enticing dancer from Harlem makes things happen in a sleepy Caribbean island resort.
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"Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1946) ** (out of 4) W. Somerset Maugham's story "Miss Thompson" was often turned into a feature by Hollywood but this version here comes from director Spencer Williams and it has him once again taking a very low-budget and turning out a "race" picture. The film centers on Gertie LaRue (Francine Everett), a singer who comes to work at a small club but soon her past is going to catch up with her. DIRTY GERTIE FROM HARLEM U.S.A. features a terrific title but sadly it's yet another example of a black production simply not having the..."
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A sexy, enticing dancer from Harlem makes things happen in a sleepy Caribbean island resort.