Herb Jeffries
1913 - 2014
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
Brad Osborne
Lawrence Varnado, Herb Jeffries
This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
Tempest Storm
Nimisha Mukerji
Tempest Storm, Garry Marshall
The controversial life story of America's greatest exotic dancer, who at 87 years old is preparing for her final and most important act: to repair her broken relationship with her daughter Patricia, who she walked away from fifty years ago.
Tempest Storm
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Joseph Kohn
Lionel Hampton, Herb Jeffries
Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly-filmed host segments by Willie Bryant. Originally 86 minutes, the "short" version available on public domain collections and websites is missing a reel
Rhythm and Blues Revue
Midnight Ramble
Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram
Herb Jeffries, James Avery
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
Midnight Ramble
The Cherokee Kid
Paris Barclay
Sinbad, James Coburn
Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyrus Bloomington, the young Isaiah grew up with one air in mind: to find the man who killed his folks and take him down.
The Cherokee Kid
Calypso Joe
Edward Dein
Herb Jeffries, Angie Dickinson
Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico's sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (includng all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.
Calypso Joe
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Richard C. Kahn
Herb Jeffries, Marguerite Whitten
A cowboy is wrongfully accused of murder. He winds up in Harlem, where he assumes the identity of a preacher-turned-gangster who looks like him. He infiltrates the gang to catch the men who framed him.
Two-Gun Man from Harlem
Chrome and Hot Leather
Lee Frost
William Smith, Tony Young
A Green Beret returns home from the Vietnam war to find that a gang of murderous bikers has killed his fiancee. He calls on several of his Green Beret buddies to come and help him take revenge on the gang.
Chrome and Hot Leather
The Bronze Buckaroo
Richard C. Kahn
Herb Jeffries, Lucius Brooks
Bob Blake and his sidekick and four singing cowboys arrive at the Jackson ranch where Bob learns from Betty Jackson that her brother, Joe, is missing. Bob investigates and learns that there is gold on the Jackson ranch, and the neighboring rancher has kidnapped Joe in order to get his land.
The Bronze Buckaroo
