Murder on Lenox Avenue_
"The rackets exposed!"
Dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall...who wants revenge; and Pa's ward Jim Bracton, a two-timing Romeo whose affairs are coming to a crisis. And hanging around is Marshall's murderous junkie henchman, Lomax. Will it all end in someone's being killed?
Starring
Mamie Smith, Alec Lovejoy, Norman Astwood
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Murder on Lenox Avenue was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
Dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall.....
Murder on Lenox Avenue is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 5m.
CAST (5)
Mamie Smith
Hattie
Alec Lovejoy
Flivver Johnson (as Alex Lovejoy)
NA
Norman Astwood
Mr. Marshall
AS
Augustus Smith
Pa Wilkins (as Gus Smith)
SE
Sidney Easton
Speed Simmons
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Murder on Lenox Avenue about?
Dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall...who wants revenge; and Pa's ward Jim Bracton, a two-timing Romeo whose affairs are coming to a crisis. And hanging around is Marshall's murderous junkie henchman, Lomax. Will it all end in someone's being killed?
How long is Murder on Lenox Avenue?
Murder on Lenox Avenue has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Who stars in Murder on Lenox Avenue?
The cast of Murder on Lenox Avenue includes Mamie Smith, Alec Lovejoy, Norman Astwood, Augustus Smith, Sidney Easton.
What is the rating of Murder on Lenox Avenue?
Murder on Lenox Avenue has a rating of 1.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama