Harlem Follies (1950) [Lost Film]

Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States of America
Sun, May 07, 1950 · Page 53

Daily News
New York, New York, United States of America
Sun, Jun 11, 1950 · Page 205

Starring:

• "Chicago" Carl Davis
• Princess R'Wanda
• "Manhattan" Paul
• Max Granville
• Ruth Mason
• "Fats" Noel
• Clark Monroe
• Audry Armstrong
• "Chinky" Grimes
• Lola Avasiago
• "Shottsie" Keith
• Monique
• The "Hips Paraders"
• Savannah Club Chorus

Storyline
The picture was shot during day-light hours in the old Club Embassy and cost $75,000. Pretty Ruth Mason, who headlined at the Village sport for almost a year, is the heroine with Manhattan Paul, emcee at the club, as the guy who gets her, finally. Filmed at the Savannah Club in Harlem, New York.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

Starring:

• Jackie Robinson
• Ruby Dee
• Louise Beavers 
• Minor Watson 
• Richard Lane 
• Joel Fluellen 
• Bernie Hamilton 
• Billy Wayne

Storyline
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. 

No Way Out (1950)

Starring:

• Sidney Poitier
• Richard Widmark
• Linda Darnell 
• Stephen McNally
• Mildred Joanne Smith 
• Dots Johnson 
• Ossie Davis 
• Ruby Dee

Storyline
When a white patient in a hospital dies under the care of a black intern (Sidney Poitier), the victim's racist brother (Richard Widmark) seeks to destroy the doctor's career. Although the hospital's idealistic Chief Resident (Stephen McNally) tries to diffuse the escalating tension, the victim's ex-wife (Linda Darnell) seems to go along with the vengeance-seeker, until she realizes she's on the wrong side.