Take My Life is an American film released in 1942. It featured a group of young actors known as the Harlem Tuff Kids. In this film they join the U.S. Army.[1] The group also appeared in the 1939 film Reform School. Both were produced by Million Dollar Productions.[2] Oakton Community College has a poster for the film in its collection. The poster includes the taglines Harlem Goes to War! and Thrill to the Brown Bombers in Action.[3]
| Take My Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leo C. Popkin |
| Screenplay by | Edward Dewey Billie Myers |
| Story by | Billie Myers |
| Produced by | Clifford Sanforth |
| Starring | Monte Hawley Jeni LeGon Arthur Ray Freddie Jackson |
| Cinematography | Clark Ramsey |
| Edited by | Martion G. Cohn |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | State Rights |
Release date | 1942 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Toddy Pictures re-released the film as Murder Rap.[4] The film premiered at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.[4]
Cast edit
- Monte Hawley as Dr. Thurman
- Jeni LeGon as Helen Stanley
- Arthur Ray
- Freddie Jackson as Johnny
- Eugene Jackson as Bill
- Harry Levette
- Jack Carr as Sgt. Holmes
- Paul White as Icky[5]
References edit
- ^ Weldon, Michael (March 6, 1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312131494 – via Google Books.
- ^ Richards, Larry (May 27, 2005). African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786422746 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Take My Life - Oakton Community College". www.oakton.edu.
- ^ a b "Take My Life [a.k.a. Murder Rap] (1942) [Lost Film]".
- ^ "Take My Life (1942) - Harry M. Popkin | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.