Harlem (1943): Cast
Harlem is a 1943 drama directed by Carmine Gallone, starring Massimo Girotti as Tommaso Rossi, Amedeo Nazzari and Elisa Cegani. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Cines
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Harlem About?
The premise of Harlem without spoilers.
Propaganda film based on Primo Carnera, who claimed the heavyweight title but later lost to Max Bear and Joe Louis before Italy’s Ethiopian invasion, sparking Harlem racial clashes between Black residents and fascists. The film rewrites history, showing a boxer’s win to promote superiority, using POWs as extras in a work camp set up by ministries.
Harlem Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- proto giallo
- new york city
- new york
- italian american
- boxing
- based on novel
Harlem Cast & Characters
Massimo Girotti leads the cast as Tommaso Rossi, with Amedeo Nazzari as Amedeo Rossi and Elisa Cegani as Gangster woman. Directed by Carmine Gallone; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carmine Gallone
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Massimo Girotti as Tommaso Rossi - Amedeo Nazzari as Amedeo Rossi
- Elisa Cegani as Gangster woman
- Vivi Gioi as Muriel
Also Starring in Harlem
· 2 more- Erminio Spalla Franckie Battaglia, the coach
- Osvaldo Valenti Chris Sherman
More from Carmine Gallone
More films directed by Carmine Gallone: Don Camillo: Monsignor, Carthage in Flames, Michael Strogoff and Don Camillo’s Last Round.
Harlem Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Knock Out” and “Harlem Knockout”.
- Also known as
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- Knock Out
- Harlem Knockout
- Knock-Out
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Movies Like Harlem
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Harlem Nights, The Harlem Globetrotters and Carnera: The Walking Mountain.
Harlem FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Harlem, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Harlem?
Harlem runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Harlem released?
Harlem was released on April 21, 1943.
Who directed Harlem?
Harlem was directed by Carmine Gallone.
More films by Carmine Gallone Who is in the cast of Harlem?
Harlem stars Massimo Girotti as Tommaso Rossi, Amedeo Nazzari as Amedeo Rossi and Elisa Cegani as Gangster woman, among 6 credited actors.
Does Harlem have a post-credit scene?
No. Harlem has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Harlem in?
The original language of Harlem is Italian.
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