- Directed by
- Williams, Spencer, American, 1893-1969
- Written by
- Thompson, True T., American, 1896 - 1973
- Distributed by
- Sack Amusement Enterprises, American, 1920 - 1979
- Subject of
- Everett, Francine, American, 1915 - 1999
- Wilson, Don
- Moore, Katherine
- Hawkins, Alfred
- Boykin, David
- Lewis, L.E.
- Newell, Inez
- Frank, Piano
- King, John
- Ross, Shelly
- Watson, Hugh
- Gilbert, Don
- Williams, Spencer, American, 1893-1969
- Jones, July, American
- Galloway, Howard
- Date
- 1946
- Medium
- acetate film
- Dimensions
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Length (Film Reel 1): 1150 Feet
- Length (Film Reel 2): 1100 Feet
- Description
- A 16mm release print of the feature film Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. It consists of two reels of positive 16mm acetate film (a) and (b), is in black and white and contains variable-area, optical-sound. The film tells the story of Gertie LaRue, a Harlem nightclub dancer who leaves her boyfriend and relocates to the fictitious island of “Rinidad.” Her arrival is marked by a reception at the Paradise Hotel, hosted by the hotel’s proprietor Mr. Diamond Joe. Gertie is offered the hotel’s “best room,” the bridal room. The film ends with Gertie’s ex-boyfriend, Al, breaking into her room in the night.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place purchased
- Bahamas, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Place filmed
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Moving Images
- Type
- sound films
- black-and-white films (visual works)
- release prints (motion pictures)
- feature films
- 16mm (photographic film size)
- Topic
- Dance
- Film
- Nightlife
- Race films
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Randall and Sam Nieman
- Object number
- 2015.167.6.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




