About the film
It Happened in Harlem is an American musical comedy film directed by Bud Pollard and starring Chris Columbus, Phil Gomez, and Nicky O'Daniel. The film was partly shot at Smalls Paradise and released in 1945. However, no prints of the film are held in any archives and is presumed lost.
The film includes performances by various musical acts including Dotty Rhodes and "Pitter-Patter" Pitts (Juanita Pitts). Rhodes was a dancer at the Cotton Club. Pitts was a female tap dancer who dressed and danced like a man.
The 30-minute film relies on a thin plot to showcase various performers. Stills and advertising for the film survive.
From the Wikipedia article “It Happened in Harlem”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
