Dark Manhattan is a black and white American film produced in 1937 by a partnership of African Americans Ralph Cooper and George Randol. Harry Fraser directed the film, which was written by Randol who was also the executive producer. The film was the only one made by Randol-Cooper Productions. The film opens with a dedication to R. B. Harrison, Bert Williams, and Florence Mills "and all the pioneer Negro actors who by their many sacrifces paved the way for this presentation." Music was by Ellison & Brooks (Ben Ellison and Harvey O. Brooks). Ben Rinaldo was associate producer. The film stars Cooper, and focuses on an up-and-coming youngster ruthlessly taking control of the numbers racket from the ailing former boss. The film is discussed in the book Making a Promised Land. Cast Ralph Cooper as Curly Thorpe Cleo Herndon as Flo Gray Clarence Brooks as Larry Lee Jess Lee Brooks as Lieut. Ballot Sam McDaniel as Jack Johnson Corny Anderson as Atty. Brown Rubeline Glover as Miss Hall James Adamson as Lem References External links 1937 films 1937 crime drama films American black-and-white films American crime films Race films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films