| Edition |
[Standard format]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
010300 010000 |
| Description |
two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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video file rda |
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DVD video all regions |
| Series |
Harlem double feature |
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Alpha video classics |
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Harlem double feature.
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Alpha video classics.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; all regions; 4:3 full screen; stereo. |
| Cast |
Gang war: Ralph Cooper, Gladys Snyder, Reggie Fenderson, J. Lawrence Criner, Monte Hawley, Jesse Brooks, Johnny Thomas, Maceo Sheffield, Charles Hawkins, Robert Johnson, Henry Roberts, Harold Garrison. |
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Broken strings: Clarence Muse, Sybil Lewis, William Washington, Tommiwitta Moore, Stymie Beard, Pete Webster, Edward Thompson, Buck Woods, Jess Lee Brooks, Earl Morris. |
| Credits |
Gang war: Camera, Marcel Picard; editor, Michael Luciano; musical direction, Lou Porter; song by Lew Porter and Johnny Lange. |
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Broken strings: production manager, Bobby Ray; photography, Max Stengler; musical arrangement, Elliot Carpenter; art director, Fred Preble; film editor, Fredric Bain; sound technician, Hans Weerin; make-up artist, Harry Ross. |
| Note |
Gang wars originally produced in 1940; Broken strings originally produced in 1942. |
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First series statement from container; second series statement from opening frames. |
| Summary |
Gang war: Two rival gangs fight for control of the jukeboxes of Harlem. |
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Broken strings: An all African American melodrama concerning a classical violinist who injures his fingers. His son tries to earn the needed cash to restore his father's paralyzed hand by following in his father's footsteps as a violinist but to his father's displeasure, he prefers swing to classical music. |
| Contents |
Gang war / a Million Dollar production ; presented by Harry M. Popkin ; screenplay, Lewis Sherman ; original story, Walter Cooper ; produced by Clifford Sanforth ; directed by Leo C. Popkin (63 min.) -- Broken strings / Goldport presents an International Roadshow release ; an L.C. Borden production ; continuity and dialogue by Carl Krusada ; additional dialogue by Clarence Muse, David Arlen ; story & direction by Bernard B. Ray (60 min.). |
| Chronological Term |
1931-1940
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| Subject |
Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Jukeboxes -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Drama.
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Popular music -- United States -- 1931-1940 -- Drama.
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Violinists -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- Drama.
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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Fathers and sons. (OCoLC)fst00921899
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Gangs. (OCoLC)fst00937695
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Jukeboxes. (OCoLC)fst00984787
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Popular music. (OCoLC)fst01071422
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Violinists. (OCoLC)fst01167477
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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New York (State) -- New York.
(OCoLC)fst01204333
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New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem.
(OCoLC)fst01312318
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Gangster films and programs.
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Black films and programs.
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Features.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Gangster films. (OCoLC)fst01710308
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Musical films. (OCoLC)fst01710273
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Gangster films.
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Musical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Popkin, Leo C., film director.
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Popkin, Harry M., presenter.
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Sherman, Lewis, screenwriter.
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Sanforth, Clifford, film producer.
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Cooper, Ralph, 1908-1992, actor.
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Snyder, Gladys, 1920-1998, actor.
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Fenderson, Reggie, actor.
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Hawley, Monte, actor.
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Ray, Bernard B., 1895-1964, production manager.
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Borden, L. C., film producer.
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Krusada, Carl, screenwriter.
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Muse, Clarence, actor, screenwriter.
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Lewis, Sybil, actor.
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Washington, William, actor.
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Million Dollar Productions, production company.
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International Roadshow (Firm), production company.
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Alpha Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
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| Note |
Title on container: Gang war plus broken strings |
| Added Title |
Container of (work): Gang war (Motion picture : 1940)
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Container of (work): Broken strings (Motion picture : 1942)
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Broken strings.
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| Standard No. |
089218508997 |
| Music No. |
ALP 5089D Alpha Home Entertainment |
