Take My Life (1942 film) explained

Director:Leo C. Popkin
Producer:Clifford Sanforth
Screenplay:Edward Dewey
Billie Myers
Story:Billie Myers
Starring:Monte Hawley
Jeni LeGon
Arthur Ray
Freddie Jackson
Cinematography:Clark Ramsey
Editing:Martion G. Cohn
Studio:Million Dollar Productions
Distributor:State Rights
Runtime:70 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Take My Life is an American film released in 1942. It featured a group of young actors known as the Harlem Tuff Kids. In this film they join the U.S. Army.[1] The group also appeared in the 1939 film Reform School. Both were produced by Million Dollar Productions.[2] Oakton Community College has a poster for the film in its collection. The poster includes the taglines Harlem Goes to War! and Thrill to the Brown Bombers in Action.[3]

Toddy Pictures re-released the film as Murder Rap.[4] The film premiered at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Weldon, Michael. The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. March 6, 1996. Macmillan. 9780312131494. Google Books.
  2. Book: Richards, Larry. African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. May 27, 2005. McFarland. 9780786422746. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Take My Life - Oakton Community College. www.oakton.edu.
  4. Web site: Take My Life [a.k.a. Murder Rap] (1942) [Lost Film]].
  5. Web site: Take My Life (1942) - Harry M. Popkin | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie. www.allmovie.com.