Movies For the Blind

As Joe (Paul Robeson) considers when to return Gerald, Spike may force his hand and cheat everyone out of the money.

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Big Fella @BFI Screenonline
Paul Robeson: “The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery” @links.org.au
Eslanda Goode Robeson @Wikipedia

Paul Robeson stars as a good-hearted dock worker in Marseilles, France who’s asked to help police find a missing English boy. But when he does find him, it may be more trouble than he’s worth. 1937.

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Paul Robeson @Wikipedia
The Paul Robeson Foundation
Paul Robeson singing “Ol’ Man River” in Show Boat @YouTube
Elisabeth Welch Obituary @The Independent newspaper

In Betonia, Tommy (George Wallace) takes his place on the throne with his mate Jim by his side. But when the conspirators threaten a coup, the new King straps on some roller skates to fight back.

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In Australia, a poor man (George Wallace) finally gets a job in a theatre, but gets hit on the head and dreams he’s discovered as a long-lost prince. 1932.

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Australian Films 1900-2007 @film.au.org
George Wallace @AustralianScreen

While Duke’s (Ralph Cooper) luck gets better with the medicine show, Ethel’s (Lena Horne) luck gets worse up North. Can he save her and work his musical magic in the big city?

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Lena Horne made her film debut in this “race movie” as a singer with a chance at the stardom, but only if her show producer boyfriend (Ralph Cooper) sacrifices their relationship. 1938.

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Tyler Perry on 60 Minutes
TIME Magazine’s 25 Most Important Films on Race
“Race Movie” @wikipedia
Ralph Cooper Obituary
The Apollo Amateur Night