Burlesque In Harlem (1949) - Full Movie [Cleaned Up & Enhanced!]

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This is a re-upload with a cleaner picture and fixed sound. Burlesque in Harlem is a 1949 revue film directed by William D. Alexander that features a cast of singers, dancers and comedians who were prominent on the so-called 'Chitlin' Circuit' of vaudeville theaters and nightclubs that exclusively presented black American talent.

This is a historical document as it is not only a rare recording of a full burlesque show from the 1940s, but also a show with an entire cast of black performers (and unfortunately there are not a lot of filmed examples of black burlesque from the early days).

The film is hosted by Dick Barrow, who sings "Juice Head Baby", and the main headliner is the comedian Pigmeat Markham, who performs a sketch called The Love Making Bureau.

Other performers in the cast include the dancer Gertrude "Baby" Banks, the singers Jo Jo Adams and Hucklebuck Jones, the striptease contortionist Tarza Young, and the tap dance duo Slip and Slide.