Straight to Heaven

Straight to Heaven is an American film released in 1939.^[1] It was produced by Million Dollar Productions. It was advertised as having an all colored cast. Arthur A. Leonard directed. Sack Amusement Enterprises was the distributor.

The story features a cabaret singer, her singer son, and the criminal underworld.^[2] The film starred Nina Mae McKinney in her last major film role and Jackie Ward, a 12 year old performer from Harlem.^[3] Ward performs three songs in the film and McKinney one.^[2]

Cast

Nina Mae McKinney as Cabaret Singer Ida Williams
Jack Carter
Jackie Ward
Lionel Monagas
James Baskett^[4]

References

^ Sampson, Henry T. (September 28, 1995). Blacks in Black and White: A Source Book on Black Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810826052 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
^ "Bobby Breen's Sepia Double To Be Featured On NAACP Benefit Bill", New York Age, December 23, 1939, front page.
^ Jones, George William (September 28, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.

[1] Sampson, Henry T. (September 28, 1995). Blacks in Black and White: A Source Book on Black Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810826052 – via Google Books.

[last-2] Bourne, Stephen. "Nina Mae McKinney: The Black Garbo". BearManor Media – via Google Books.

[3] "Bobby Breen's Sepia Double To Be Featured On NAACP Benefit Bill", New York Age, December 23, 1939, front page.

[4] Jones, George William (September 28, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.

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