Harlem Is Heaven (1932) | Bill "Bojangles" Robinson First Starring Role

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] to get a job lady see four solid week one time and when I got back to my boarding house - feeling it burnt down oh please wait a minute why thank you and I'll say to you please give me way come along with me baby you can't fillet them fast around here never mind the alibis come on tell it to the judge let's go Terry who told you you could strut high and wide in this part of the town [Laughter] no trouble just put these broads think she can talk to every man that comes by oh yeah that's pretty serious business honey especially in these times you wish do you mean you mean you will stand there wishing for a job do you like the couple - honey pie in the game along that's how I pronounce a charger come on you'll be way smarter right let's go so you're an actress maybe always will come true after all you're not here take this card bring it to my office 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and maybe your wish will come true hello but they don't succeed you bring that court tomorrow tomorrow morning it'll get you a job oh I think I do and a little thing I miss you it's better uh take that cause perfectly alright it's just a loan until you get on your feet that's all yeah forget it I have an important engagement I'll run you home I'll look forward to see you in the morning then good night [Laughter] [Applause] say you a on the level about this is your everybody since last night what's the matter no I'm still big guys blink blackjack and trying to hit 16 with a firefight and keep business head here y'all feel Thanks listen if you see John tell him I'm going down the way to look over a few tanks and I'll be back to wreck all cage check a lot of the wolf Griffin this Wes dear wolf and apply to your telegram I advise you that you stop at nothing the game in Philadelphia's ours but I don't know but chiseling in their defense no doubt is coming from here and if you'll investigate you'll find that more an and his men are behind the chiseling find out who's in charge of operations and notify them that if they don't mail will rough them out let them know that we mean business do this you'll find that we won't be bothered anymore come on girl I want you to come on baby let's see how good you are excuse me what do you want not all see nobody I know but she says she met you last night under the tree of Hope tree of Hope yeah all right don't stand the lack of rain jackass when a lady's waiting sure on the contrary miss Ratan you just in time which is it out give it over to us so I'll finish with you later I always do [Applause] [Applause] now the man wants me to try our new comedy opener and I haven't got one do you remember the thing we did in a circle hey human yeah button is gonna play a little number here and I want you to come in on the dance I've heard so much about him and see this picture we all love him in the south Bill's been popular I made it you know I'll make everybody that interests me oh that is professionally of course you know mr. rotten I'm the head man in this part of the country my word is law and a hot woman a love of the places to know I have it I got a lot of dough a lot of influence but I had to work mighty hard for everything that came my way I came up north about ten years ago I got a job as a dock wall up along the Hudson River waterfront work was hard and the pay was small I'm at a wife father one day is operating a policy racket here to halt he offered me a chance to collect bets for him on a commission I did for a year and I've started my own policy six months later I was operating the only game in the East that turned over about five thousand dollars clear a day five thousand dollars a day whatever became of the man who first started you in business he forgot to keep his nose over generous but I don't know no law except my own I expect people to do things my way and above all I won't tolerate a double-crossing nor a man or a woman who tries to bulk me but you you haven't got thing in the world to worry about if not everything the game just remember what I have told you and learn to forget a lot of things you're gonna hear on this place do that and remember never to say no to money Johnson he'll get along you look right smart come on let's go downstairs Bill Robertson wait release that frickin drop that ring I know but how it's gonna finish this I'll tell you about it later I got a course to rehearse get out [Applause] good morning boss hello bill what's the meet miss Rapp Wow how do you do I guess you two get along all right now listen bill I want you to be a particularly patient with Miss Ratna you know she is new and well she's a sort of apology of mine says which she's my protege you sure got a lot of funny names for it money take that dressing room to the left thigh miss Pratt and then change into your rehearsal clothes I'll meet you later [Applause] don't worry honey you're doing fine take it easy tonight and tomorrow we'll put in another rehearsal and you think I'll really make good I make good little lady you'll be the hit of the show well as I was about to say I guess I'll be on my way it's all right - is mr. band 3 isn't true you may we see you home what do you see you I haven't any home no home no home well well that is you see I checked out of my boarding house this morning before rehearsal and I haven't had a chance to find a place to jet are you well-heeled well-heeled do you mean have I any money oh yes thank you mr. Johnson gave me an advance mr. Johnson gave you an advance what is there anything wrong no but make sure you pay it back you see that guy Jenna collects dividends on what he embezzled oh he'll get it back just as soon as I get my first salary but why don't you stop at our place we live in an apartment owned by an old Georgia man me and she'll be like a mother to you oh gee that would be swell and you too boy you'll be my Big Brother's won't you big brother remember big boy act like a relation doctor Iceman oh come on we'd better be starting out now it's getting late all right I left my suitcase in the candy store on the corner we'll stop walking pick that up [Applause] [Music] [Applause] do you want to see me mr. Johnson yeah sit down Eunice new girl team structure become quite chummy Airwalker well that is we're working together sir she lives the same place you do doesn't see I had nothing to do how did I ask you who brought over that I know but we'll stop beating around the bush I'll try not to sir get this straight Walker I've got my eye on that kid she's my personal and private property you sobbing why sure of course chief she means nothing to me oh of course not she don't mean anything to you I'm glad of that because I've got a little job for you leo sorrowful chance and I don't want to get mixed up in any more of these rackets who said anything about a racket well I don't think listen I'm giving a little party in my private office tonight directly after the show just me and one other strictly private you see but sure I'm the host my guess is miss Stratton does she know of course not stupid that's what you're here for you're gonna be little guy what's gonna invite it see me yeah - out the mammy song now brother you scram out of here until ass struttin damn I want to see an office directly after the show tonight if I was you I wouldn't miss Sonny Boy because if you do you're liable to get that pretty face of yours all mussed up [Applause] I just come by to wish you luck what you got there nothing I mean that much baybel no one ever gave me flowers before ever and all my life Oh shucks that ain't nothing you gonna be a big headliner and you'll be getting lots of flowers heaps of them in big baskets before you assume 11 being as much to be in yours come on running walk now bill I'll see you later Oh fella too many liquid headaches last night no it's Shelby she loves me who gee why she even kissed me she said no one's flowers would ever mean as much to her as mind here congratulations kid right you're lucky and so is she there isn't a better man in the world when you fellas Oh shucks I have good enough for her oh come on snap out of it they're just yellow virtue you know the best man always wins I guess I was the best man [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] hello money this is Greta darling are you all aren't you coming over tonight I haven't seen you in a week here I am in the midst of a big rehearsal and you call up to ask riddles I wanna see I haven't got the time you haven't got time so maybe the district Otoniel all right all right all right [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] then you no you are [Music] but not quite well thanks you are branded open you just try and follow me one flow you take two steps and turn around [Music] give me two more now make it four [Music] now have faux steps don't make it eight now children don't be late follow me you really can't do Michael pepper in your shoes and danced away you too [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] and don't get it maduro Jemmy something's wrong won't you please tell me what it is Jean you must leave this place at once sleep here why tell me you don't realize what you're asking but I do you aren't safe here dearest with Johnson continually watching you there's no telling what might happen oh don't worry over that I can take care of myself and mr. Johnson too besides I don't believe invited this habit bed you don't know him I do Johnson has never wanted a girl but he didn't eventually get well this is one time that mr. money Johnson is going to be disappointed he won't be he never is only little while ago he sent for me and said that I was to invite you to his office for private supper after the performance certainly not don't you understand it's to be a twosome a supper that'll end Heavenly knows how and you come here to deliver that invitation I've come to beg you to run away before it's too late did you tell Johnson that you've been asking me to run away certainly not do you think I want to be killed don't you know didn't he tell you that defying money Johnson means death and if I should stay what then would you face Johnson and fight him for me fight money Johnson Jean you don't know what you're saying oh yes I do what are you wearing pants for you afraid of being roughed up I'm saying do you understand I'm going in there the money Johnson let me love me you'll come and get me [Applause] damnit no pumps as usual or what you always log don't you sit down have a drink honey steady your nerves okay I don't drink deport 11 what to you you're exquisite charms and our friendship [Music] all right collect kid you've been right all the time but you're wrong around when she's going with me you're going but she is staying don't where everything is going to be copacetic now listen bill will give you a tip I'm going to keep that girl here and if you want no trouble you'll scram see if you want to come and get her [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] bill come on let's go please rest in pieces sweetheart morning bill good morning say listen what's that about stuff being found out here like this well where do you usually put a next step when they close oh you don't mean oh don't bother me lady Johnson told me to give you your money and your stuff you're through what are we gonna do now listen darling don't worry you a clever kid and with me behind you we'll have a job before the weeks out you've been working for Johnson for a long time you hadn't gotten to that brawl last night on account of me still be working oh I don't want to work for that man I was getting to anyway urine sample I don't know what I do work for you come on down and let's get out of here before to hand us a feel for the room right hi hello tell me when you have making a straight chain [Applause] so wait a minute Pete I got to that stuff yet yeah yeah this is it meant to you addressed to me well I will be is there anything wrong anything wrong what's the matter baby did you and chubby ever meant anything to each other don't be afraid to tell me did you inch ever ever no one in this world means as much to me as you don't cry like that you make your little mascara run all over your eyes and then you will have to wash your little face again [Applause] really [Applause] I'll go over to talk to Greta about resolving the show if she does I want you to keep an eye on earth she knows too much okay boys and now ladies and gentlemen there's my proud privilege to present to you America's foremost tap dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] even raise that with the preacher man [Music] you answer let's forgive now tell me what's your whole day I ask you MA for you today you told me everything is okay [Music] come on mama now when you can old decrepit name news you expect me to bid insane knock down the duty Oh Duke you done Newsnight does you listen when I'm Oh long and years I'm looking cute at me shut my ears now with you always honest to goodness I'm not judge when a face don't break well yeah I thought he was down to theta did you know he quit the same night you had to running with money no I didn't know it but I do know we got to get him out of here hello kid [Applause] hiya gents come on we're going home thank God no don't want to go you might not know it but you just got one come on spider see you later pal good morning not so good okay hey you two old folks has been pouting long enough why don't you kiss maker now is everything copacetic gee Phil using a peach of a pal take Jean and catch yourself some air and you'll feel better [Applause] Democritus is done well-well-well a sight for sore eyes have you been just final man take a seat make yourself at home how about a cigar one of my personal brand you know oh no thanks did you want to see me about something cheap yes I have an idea that I think might interest you chilly I'm through with all rackets chance over this is low level look it this is straight okay I'm letting some friends of mine have discovered a perfect machine they'll take the kinks out of coloured folks hair but there are million of those things on the mark all theirs but this is different it eliminates all the grease in the pain apres ski for two you know what I could do I could sell my patent tomorrow morning Toby cooperation for a nice slice of dole I don't want to take it all you know each other that's a big hearted fella that's always ready to give the little fellow Preta formula little corporation the floating stop among our friends here in Harlem then well how might it fit in perfect make you the president of the company at a salary of five thousand bucks a year an advance bonus of 10,000 shares of preferred stock at ten bucks a share are you sure this is on the up-and-up without a hitch of any kind how much am I sure these players of the Lord are here no thanks there's males in it there's money for everybody I'm having you in on the ground floor without an investment you know why chummy because I feel I owe you something what am I to do for all of this absolutely nothing just learn your name and personality to the company my sales gonna do the rest you see my big business deals keep me from being actively engaged in this but my money and all the power I can give you'll be behind it all I ask of you is don't mention my name sure I understand all right how about it okay it's a deal it's a deal meet me here tomorrow afternoon of our suite of offices see agonal did he bite line and say I know honey I'm glancing I'll teach that guy to mix month with my women have been for him I'd have that Stratton team back here right now I know you was honey I bet you the kind that tip more at all my boys hard to get problem sir well it won't be long now before I'll have that guys settle pretty for had a flop of eight balls I want you to get a line on that no pink hair straightening operation in Harlem his report from the post office read it turn it in with your own okay chief what you got that spider my lip at the bottom still live in the bones man don't you know the war's over this ain't got no war catch to it this is season security of my old age that's all what you mean you see my weapon I've been working hard all our lives the last cash is the made a nice piece of change and we save it I ain't as young as I used to be in some day I'm gonna have to get out of this business and make moon but upcoming generations and when that time comes I want a little home in the country with an income of some kind the pure peace and couple of mile leads that's all man you ain't been buying some of that no King castrating I have to take exactly what I went and done well you shouldn't have done that that ain't no good that stuff is a faith chummy Walter's defenses in at the company any chummy is your pal you always Benny for the night clean kid engine yeah but what's wrong chummy wouldn't cheat his friend he wouldn't take our money without giving us a break would he well no of course not that better wait a minute [Applause] city Union paper I never thought that chummy would treat me like that but I'll get even see chummy tell me how'd you ever get yourself in a mess like this everything will be all right there's nothing to worry about but there is nothing your way Johnson's lawyer was just here and he said there isn't anything to worry about the company's solvent and it'll only take a month or so to convince the district attorney that we haven't been operating frightenedly Johnson's lawyer and he's at the bottom of this field well no of course not you're lying to me all right he is but I tell you everything will be all right yes but Johnson he's got me a solid why don't you step up take the blame he can he's involved in too many deals it wouldn't look right honey I'm into the district attorney you can't do that you can't tell me the Johnston's mixed up in this if you do he'll pull out on me then I'll be left holding the bag time's up you won't say anything will you you won't say anything money has power he'll get me out you promise all right come on come on okay goodbye hon goodbye did you see chummy bill we've got to get chummy free yes but how come he said the Johnson was at the bottom of this field if we can connect him chummy we'll get free Johnson I have it funny if we can make Greta talk we will have to rope around Johnson's name Marvel and I'm the girl who can make a shout like a phonograph baby let's go to town [Applause] what do you mean by it it's uncalled for intrusion you'll find out if you don't get around you'll do nothing what do you know about there's no pink hair threatening Greta no pink hair straightening why take the pearls out of your hair come clean girlfriend and everything will be okay I only know what I read the papers what connection is Johnson with this outfit why am i don't know how should I know you know all right you're gonna talk and talk plenty just done I'm gonna beat it out you see but I don't know if I knew I would tell me I don't know anything you're gonna talk [Applause] [Applause] you're gonna talk you're gonna now I'll tell you anything leave me alone allow me to congratulate you you have accomplished what my office failed to do immediate steps you'll be taken to free Jimmy Walker and secure an indictment against money Johnson thank you so much I'll have chummy here in a moment Hamid old man now we'll go to town gee it's great to see you both and to think of all you've done ah come on Carla say listen I got attacked the camp standing outside and the meter is bothered cause gasps damn you Charlotte thank you hello money hello know that that's father please don't splatter I can't stand that don't do that please I've got everything in the world to live for please don't be that's father doesn't money and stuffs it all well Phil I think I'd better be going no I need you for a while no make yourself at home pardon me waiting nevermind that's what you get for having that kind of a line never mind what I said before listen to what I'm going to say in that it's pretty tough when an old man like me you have to propose for a couple of tongue-tied upcoming youngsters waajid this is my Manny she came all the way from Richmond to see her baby make good in the big city Rodney hello yeah yeah sure of course I'll be right over Oh friend of mine a fella just had a baby no I mean his wife Oh nuts I gotta get a doctor can I help lady you've got a lot to learn [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music]

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Length: 57min 23sec (3443 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 23 2018