Straight to Heaven
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[edit]
- Nina Mae McKinney as Cabaret Singer Ida Williams
- Jack Carter
- Jackie Ward
- Lionel Monagas
- James Baskett[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Sampson, Henry T. (September 28, 1995). Blacks in Black and White: A Source Book on Black Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810826052 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bobby Breen's Sepia Double To Be Featured On NAACP Benefit Bill", New York Age, December 23, 1939, front page.
- ^ Jones, George William (September 28, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.