Author Archive: Retro

Minister’s son wants to clean up the mean streets of the city and is framed for murder in the process. Dir. Raymond K. Johnson.

Two Episodes! Both shows with Louise Beavers, Ernest Williams, Ruby Dandridge and Arthur Q. Bryan.

Two suspense stories that deal with trouble and treachery in the world of Harlem after dark.

Two Gun Jordan saves a dude ranch from foreclosure.

Lorenzo Tucker, known as the black Valentino

Musical love story that follows the relationship of philandering husband and his naive wife.

Originally telecast February 25, 1972, To All My Friends on Shore stars Bill Cosby as a middle-aged airport redcap. Frustrated by his job and his ghetto existence, Cosby vows to seek out a better life for himself and his loved ones. But his stubborn efforts to do so succeed only in turning his family against him. Already burdened with enough problems for three men, Cosby must face a new crisis when his son develops sickle-cell anemia. Filmed on location in Connecticut, To All My Friends on Shore not only starred Bill Cosby, but was produced, scored and written by him as well. Allan Sloane was honored with an Emmy for his adaptation of Cosby’s original story.

Controversial story about a light-skinned black woman whose resentment of her heritage leads to tragedy. Dir. Anthony Mann.

Troubled theatrical boardinghouse serves as the backdrop for this musical revue.