Beale Street Mama

Name: Beale Street Mama
Director: Spencer Williams
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1946-01-01
Duration: 60 min
Cast: July Jones, Spencer Williams, Rosalie Larrimore, Howard Galloway, J.W. (John) Hemmings

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1946 · 60 min · NR · Comedy · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

The film is set in Memphis, Tennessee and focuses on a street sweeper who comes upon a large parcel of money. He uses the newly acquired wealth to go on a spending spree, with the hope of getting back at an old girlfriend who dumped him for another man. However, complications arise when it is discovered the money is counterfeit.

Directed by Spencer Williams

Cast

July Jones — July Jones
Spencer Williams — Bad News Johnson
Rosalie Larrimore — Mathilda Mae Grimes
Howard Galloway — Pretty Boy Brown
J.W. (John) Hemmings — Chief of Police