Straight to Heaven
1939 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Straight to Heaven is an American film released in 1939.[1] It was produced by Million Dollar Productions. It was advertised as having an all colored cast. Arthur A. Leonard directed. Sack Amusement Enterprises was the distributor.
The story features a cabaret singer, her singer son, and the criminal underworld.[2] The film starred Nina Mae McKinney in her last major film role and Jackie Ward, a 12 year old performer from Harlem.[3] Ward performs three songs in the film and McKinney one.[2]
Cast
- Nina Mae McKinney as Cabaret Singer Ida Williams
- Jack Carter
- Jackie Ward
- Lionel Monagas
- James Baskett[4]
References
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