Reviews

Spenser Williams Jr. Is more familiar to people as Andy Brown of the old NBC TV. show AMOS AND ANDY. But prior to his television role he was a seasoned Writer,Actor,Director and Producer of All Black films. He had directed Midnight Shadow,Son of Engagi,The Blood of Jesus,Marching On,Go Down Death,The Girl in Room 20, Juke Joint,Dirty Gertie From Harlem U.S.A. and others. Gertie LaRue[Francine Everret] is on the run from her boyfriend in Harlem and hides on an Island,her acting company are forced to go with her,her flirting causes problems for the group,she becomes a source of temptation to the men of the Island. The film though entertaining attempts to tell a morality Tale which would discourage young Black Girls from following Gerti's example. Spenser Williams tells the story well. The acting was good but,could have been better. Transition,dialogue and action were very good. A lot of show packed into 60 minutes. A very good film.

many attempt to play down the value of vintage black films,but fail to recognize that they were the best that could be done at that point in time. Mantan Moreland and other black comedians set the stage for many black comedians of today. The film packs a lot into 60 minutes. Mantan Moreland teams up with Flournoy E. Miller, Maceo Sheffield,Jessie lee Brooks,Arthur Ray and a good cast who put on a very fine show despite a few stereotypical flaws. The action,transitions,dialogue,settings were realistic at that time. Maceo Sheffield who played the part of the crooked club owner played a role in the production of the film as well. The film had no wasted motion or dead periods. You will get more than your money's worth and you will not forget this film.