Vernon McCalla
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Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Gender: Male
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Lucky Ghost
Overview: An all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man) F.E. Miller, Lucky Ghost is amusing low-brow fare that exploits the more base, stereotypical elements of old-time black life (chicken thievin', gamblin', runnin' from ghosteses) for laughs -- sort of like the BET of its day. Mantan and Miller win a house-cum-casino in a craps game, only to discover that the deceased former owners aren't too pleased that their old home is being used for "jitterbugging, jiving, and hullaballooing". I hate hullaballooing. The ghosts decide to scare everyone off by opening doors and windows, pulling out chairs, even playing the drums.
Genres: Comedy Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-02-10
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The Duke Is Tops
Overview: A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-07-15
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Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Overview: While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-05-09
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Double Deal
Overview: Tommy McCoy and "Dude" Markey are both in love with Harlem singer/dancer Nita. Markey robs a jewelry store and turns the loot over to gang-boss Murray Howard. Later, Markey robs the safe, steals the jewelry, and, in order to get rid of his rival for Nita, frames the robbery on McCoy. The latter's big-brother thinks otherwise and, with Nita's help, sets out to prove it.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-12-16
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Four Shall Die
Overview: Helen Fielding, heir to the fortunes of the late millionaire Roger Fielding, Sr., has broken off her relationship with the unscrupulous Lew Covey to pursue a romance with reporter Bill Summers. Covey, determined to get at Helen's inheritance, vows to win her back.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-15
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Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Overview: Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-01-23
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Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Overview: Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-08-27
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Gang Smashers
Overview: An undercover police woman poses as a nighclub entertainer to catch the main man behind the racketeers going on around Harlem. Meanwhile two men are falling for her.
Genres: Crime Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-30
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