Life Goes On (1938 film) explained

Life Goes On
Director:	William Nolte
Producer:	Harry M. Popkin
Starring:	Louise Beavers Edward Thompson Reginald Fenderson Laurence Criner
Cinematography:	Robert E. Cline
Studio:	Million Dollar Productions
Distributor:	Million Dollar Productions
Runtime:	80 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Life Goes On (reissued in 1944 as His Harlem Wife)^[1] is a 1938 crime drama directed by William Nolte and starring Louise Beavers, Edward Thompson, Reginald Fenderson, and Laurence Criner. It was produced by Million Dollar Productions, which created race films with African-American casts for distribution to "colored only" theaters during the years of segregation.^{[2] [3]}

The Library of Congress has a movie poster promoting Life Goes On that features inset images of Laurence Criner and Louise Beavers.^[4]

Plot summary

A mother raises two sons. One becomes a lawyer and the other a criminal.

Cast

• Louise Beavers as Sally Weston
• Edward Thompson as Bob Weston
• Reginald Fenderson as Henry Weston, aka Monte Howard
• Laurence Criner as Bull Connors
• Monte Hawley as District Attorney
• Hope Bennet as Betty

References

1. Book: Richards, Larry . African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography . 2005-05-27 . McFarland . 9781476610528 . en.
2. Web site: History of Million Dollar Productions . scvhistory.com . en . 2018-11-24.
3. Book: Tino, Balio . Grand design : Hollywood as a modern business enterprise, 1930-1939 . 1993 . Scribner . 0684191156 . New York . 26672195 . registration ., pp. 344-347
4. Web site: Life goes on. Library of Congress.