Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941)

While reading the newspaper in his jail cell during his stint as a "guest of the county", Wallingford reads a story that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a hotel from an uncle who has recently died. Upon hearing the news, Schenectady falls asleep and dreams of what kind of life he'll lead now that he owns a hotel. It turns out he has a surprise in store.

Cast and Crew:

Director(s):

Jed Buell, William Beaudine

Writer(s):

Walter Weems, Lex Neal

Starring:

F.E. Miller, Mantan Moreland, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Marguerite Whitten, Edward Boyd, DeForest Covan, Nathan Curry, Cleo Desmond, Slick Garrison, Clarence Hargrave, Henry Hastings, Charles Hawkins, Monte Hawley, John Lester Johnson, Walter Knox, Vernon McCalla, Clarence Moorehouse, Florence O’Brien, Arthur Ray, Zerita Steptean, Johnnie Taylor, Sam Warren, Geraldine Whitfield

Producer(s):

Jed Buell, James K. Friedrich, Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Release Info:

Release Date: May 9, 1941 (USA) | Length: 64 min | Genre: Comedy | Certificate: Passed | Note(s): This is an all black cast film but I couldn't identify Edward Boyd, Slick Garrison, Walter Knox, Geraldine Whitfield. I can only find pictures of Clarence Moorehouse in a gorilla suit.

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