Black Rose of Harlem

Name: Black Rose of Harlem
Director: Fred Gallo
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1996-03-01
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 4.34
Cast: Cynda Williams, Nick Cassavetes, Joe Viterelli, Lawrence Monoson, Richard Brooks

“A black jazz singer. A white gangster. They danced to the music of tommy guns.”

1996

1h 27m

Action Crime Drama

Director: Fred Gallo

Writers: Charles Philip Moore, Frances Doel

Overview

A tragic love story set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1920's Chicago jazz clubs. Georgia, a beautiful black singer catches the eye of mobster Johnny Varona. But Johnny is betrothed to the daughter of mob boss Costanza, a man you don't say no to... and live! Can Johnny and Georgia find a way to fulfill their love -and- stay alive? Or will the mob prove to be an insurmountable force.