William Alexander Movies

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the...

Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate, friendly blues singer...

Documentary about director Joseph Losey featuring many of his collaborators.

Joe Louis, portraying himself, is a good influence on a group of Harlem youths who are tempted to "go bad" by a gangster known as Caper, an older...

Billy Martin, whose band is rebelling against him for lack of paying gigs, scores an important audition with Joe Corwin, who is opening a new club...

Featuring the swinging sounds of the all-woman band The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and a young Ruby Dee, the 1946 musical showcases...

A filmed variety show featuring the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra with special guests.

A filming of a burlesque act in 1954 Harlem, complete with singers, baggy-pants comics and "exotic" dancers.

A farce comedy about two prizewinning cotton pickers from the South on their first trip to New York.

A short comedic film of a male stage performer who does impressions of Hollywood stars including a dead-on Bette Davis.

Soundie of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm featuring Anna Mae Winburn performing "She's Crazy with the Heat"