| The Girl in Room 20 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Spencer Williams |
| Produced by | Alfred N. Sack |
| Starring | Geraldine Brock Spencer Williams July Jones (actor) |
| Cinematography | Frank Brodie Jack Specht |
| Edited by | H. W. Kier |
| Music by | Roger Cockrell |
| Distributed by | Sack Amusement Enterprises |
Release date | 1949 (U.S.) |
Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Girl in Room 20 is a 1949 movie directed by and starring Spencer Williams. The story features 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.[1] The film is categorized as a race film.
The Girl in Room 20 was filmed in 1946, but did not receive theatrical distribution until 1949.[2]
A 2002 Chicago Tribune article describes the film as provocative.[3]
Cast
- Geraldine Brock
- Spencer Williams
- July Jones (actor)
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