A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.
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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- Self - Comedian
- (as Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham)
George Wiltshire
- Self
- (as George Wilshire)
Gertrude 'Baby' Banks
- Self
- (as Gertrude Baby Banks)
Storyline
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- Quotes
George Wiltshire: And you won't work for 10 dollars a week?
Self - Comedian: I positively won't work for 10 dollars a week.
George Wiltshire: Well, I'll split the difference with you.
Self - Comedian: Okay.
George Wiltshire: I'll give you 20 dollars a month.
Self - Comedian: Why didn't you say that at first? I'd a been working by now.
- SoundtracksFat Man Blues
Performed by Dick Barrow (uncredited)
Featured review
I highly enjoyed this rarity, Burlesque in Harlem
Just watched this on the same DVD that also has Paradise in Harlem. It's emceed by one Dick Barrow who also sings a couple of songs. Among the other acts: The Taylorettes-a female dance troupe, dancer Gloria Howard-"The Atomic Bomb", singer Jo Jo Adams-"Huckabuck Jones" or "Doctor Jo Jo", dancer Gertrude "Baby" Banks who does a nice number to a Duke Ellington arrangement of Cole Porter's "Night & Day", singer-comedienne Mabel Hunter who gets 3 sets, a sketch called "Love Making Bureau" featuring Pigmeat Markham, Vivian Harris-sis of Edna Mae who I just watched in Paradise in Harlem, and George Wilshire, dancer Princess D'Orsey, tap dancers "Slip & Slide", dancer Tarza Young who really aroused me when she performed, and singer-dancer Louella Owens who provided her own funny dance routine. The filming is a bit static with the single shot of The Taylorettes in wide form but despite that I highly enjoyed this. So that's a recommendation of Burlesque in Harlem.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- A French Peep Show
- Filming locations
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
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