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Release Year1939
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes1
DirectorArthur H. Leonard
WritersCyrus Wood
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStraight to Heaven
About Straight to Heaven
Singer Jimmy Williams' father Joe is a chemist who recently lost his job to George Elliott. Since then, Joe has been investigating the "Adam and Even" brand of canned goods sold in Harlem.
Directed by Arthur H. Leonard, Straight to Heaven leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Carter, James Baskett, Nina Mae McKinney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1939.
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