Dark Manhattan
Dark Manhattan is a black and white American film produced in 1937 by a partnership of African Americans Ralph Cooper and George Randol. Harry Fraser directed the film, which was written by Randol who was also the executive producer. The film was the only one made by Randol-Cooper Productions

The film opens with a dedication to R. B. Harrison, Bert Williams, and Florence Mills "and all the pioneer Negro actors who by their many sacrifces paved the way for this presentation."

Music was by Ellison & Brooks (Ben Ellison and Harvey O. Brooks. Ben Rinaldo was associate producer.

The film about organized crime features an up and coming youngster ruthlessly taking control of the numbers racket from the ailing former boss.

The film is discussed in the book "Making a Promised Land".
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Ralph Cooper
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George Randol
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Harry Fraser
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R. B. Harrison
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Bert Williams
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Florence Mills
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Harvey O. Brooks
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