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Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.
An all-black Caribbean island resort welcomes flashy dancer Gertie La Rue, forced to perform in this remote spot because she two-timed Al, her Harlem lover and backer, once too often. As Gertie amuses herself by dazzling the local men with her sex appeal, sanctimonious Mr. Christian (shades of 'Rain') schemes to either reform her or have her thrown off the island. On opening night, her sensuous performance exceeds Christian's worst fears...but more serious trouble awaits.
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Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.

1946
Drama
1h 5m
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Avg Percentile 45.25% from 4 total ratings

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Rated 09 Jan 2017
30
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Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1946) is the all-black adaptation of Sadie Thompson (1928)/Rain (1932) with Francine Everett shining of sexuality like no black film actress before here! So in that regard this had my attention for a movie with limited means. However, for me, the end felt butchered. Perhaps because I didn't expect it and it came from left field, but still clumsily executed to get that desired chilling effect.

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