The Girl in Room 20

The Girl in Room 20 is a 1949 race film directed by and starring Spencer Williams. The focuses on Daisy Mae Walker an aspiring singer from a small town in Texas, who comes to New York City to pursue a show business career, only to fall prey to a sleazy nightclub owner. Thanks to the intervention of a kindly taxi driver, Daisy Mae is able to achieve her goals. The Girl in Room 20 was filmed in 1946, but did not receive theatrical distribution unti... more

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  • 63 min (38 hs )

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Spencer Williams

Spencer Williams (July 14, 1893 – December 13, 1969) was an African American actor and filmmaker. He was best known for playing Andy in the Amos 'n Andy television show and for the directing the 1941 race film The Blood of Jesus. Williams (who was sometimes billed as Spencer Williams Jr.) was born...

Runtime:

  • 63 min (38 hs )
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