Abe saperstein, ownermanager of the worldfamous harlem globetrotters, an allnegro professional basketball team, signs billy townsend, an allamerican, to play with the globetrotters. Youll be on your feet, out of your seat, laughing until it hurts and loving every moment. Billy townsend played by globetrotter billy brown drops out of college to join the famous harlem globetrotters basketball team. With harlem globetrotters, thomas gomez, dorothy dandridge, bill walker. Saperstein want billy to finish school first and get his degree but, despite the good advice, billy quits. Blaxploitation pride the harlem globetrotters 1951. The harlem globetrotters pelicula completa, ver online y. Abe saperstein, ownermanager of the worldfamous harlem globetrotters, an allnegro professional basketball team, signs billy townsend, an allamerican, to play with the. Aug 22, 2018 carde rocket pennington of harlem globetrotters dunks the ball during the exhibition game between harlem globetrotters and world allstars at laszlo papp budapest arena on june 2, 2016 in. Their mascot is an anthropomorphized globe named globie. Nice historical film featuring the harlem globetrotters from the early 1950s. The harlem globetrotters 1951 the movie database tmdb. He becomes the team star, gets married although it is against the.
The table was covered with trays of beautifully illustrated color souvenir programs for philadelphia eagles games from the 1940s and 1950s. This film is a bit on the dated side, but one has to be reminded that the globetrotters used to play nba teams from time to time, coming out on top most of the time. Unfollow the harlem globetrotters movie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tan magazine cover of dorothy dandridge and harry belefonte for the movie, carmen jones, 1955. Harlem globetrotters play their first game history. Find similar and related movies for harlem globetrotters 1951 phil brown, will jason on allmovie. Most things arent as good as we remember them from our youth.
Find similar and related movies for harlem globetrotters 1951. An athlete drops out of college to join abe sapersteins thomas gomez basketball team. Test movie trailer for a film about the harlem globetrotters and how a game against the minneapolis lakers broke the color barrier in the nba. Id forgotten that a good part of the film dealt with abe sapperstein and his finances and romance. The harlem globetrotters 1951 plot summary 1 abe saperstein, ownermanager of the worldfamous harlem globetrotters, an allnegro professional basketball team, signs billy townsend, an allamerican, to play with the globetrotters. On january 7, 1927, the harlem globetrotters basketball team travels 48 miles west from chicago to play their first game in hinckley, illinois. The harlem globetrotters 1951 out of 4 fun but poorly made feature about an allamerican college player billy brown who decides to leave school and join the globetrotters, although their head coach abe saperstein thomas gomez is against the idea. Blaxploitation pride the harlem globetrotters 1951 facebook. Saperstein want billy to finish school first and get his degree but, despite the good. The harlem globetrotters 1951 directed by will jason. The harlem globetrotters 1951 directed by will jason, phil brown. Original movie poster for harlem globetrotters 1951 8279 columbia pictures original u.
The harlem globetrotters 1951 the harlem globetrotters is a 1951 movie about the famous basketball team the harlem globetrotters. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. May 23, 2016 watch the harlem globetrotters online 720p. Read the the harlem globetrotters movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The first film to feature the harlem globetrotters go, man, go. Soon the new player is starting to rub the other members the wrong way. Harlem globetrotters cinemasterpieces basketball original.
The harlem globetrotters are worldwide icons, synonymous with family entertainment and great basketball skills. Saperstein want billy to finish school first and get his degree but, despite the good advice, billy quits college and joins the team. The movie stars dorothy dandridge and the harlem globetrotters. It is the one and only harlem globetrotters in an allnew, largerthanlife world tour. The team that changed the world movie, bush mama movie, the harlem globetrotters on gilligans island movie, g. Jan 06, 2020 on january 7, 1927, the harlem globetrotters basketball team travels 48 miles west from chicago to play their first game in hinckley, illinois. The harlem globetrotters 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Allamerican basketball player, billy signs up with the worldfamous harlem globetrotters, an allnegro professional team. Billy struggles with important life decisions and their consequences. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow. Original movie poster for harlem globetrotters 1951 2050 columbia pictures original one sheet poster 27x41 very good plus condition linen backed.
The harlem globetrotters is one of best movie released on 24 october 1951 starring harlem globetrotters, thomas gomez, dorothy dandridge, bill walker, angela clarke. The harlem globetrotters are committed to making a positive impact and being ambassadors of goodwill everywhere they go. Info from wikipeida the harlem globetrotters, a 1951 feature film starring whitney rumsey and other globetrotters, also featuring thomas gomez, dorothy dandridge, bill walker, and angela clarke. The globetrotters represent 90plus years of breaking down barriers, acts of goodwill and a commitment to fans that goes beyond the game. They were 1950s programs for the harlem globetrotters and another team i had never heard of harlem magicians. The harlem globetrotters is a 1951 sportdrama film about the famous african american basketball team the harlem globetrotters released by columbia pictures. The film is also known as the big decision in the united kingdom. Lobby card set eight individual cards 11x14 good to very good condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of. January 27th, 1954 not yet rated 1 hr 22 min plot summary. The harlem globetrotters 1951 harlems worldfamous basketball team, the globetrotters, had been thrilling audiences with their performances of dexterous and humorous skills on the court for about a decade when the harlem globetrotters 1951 was released, but the team was actually formed in 1926 by abe saperstein as a serious barnstorming team. This movie is at least 60 years old but the copy is great. If you like anor the globetrotters you will love this movie.
The back row held a tray of three programs that were different. The harlem globetrotters 1951 harlem globetrotters. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Ls globetrotter basketball team practising in circle before match. This movie directed by phil brown, will jason whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. The harlem globetrotters 1951, harlem globetrotters. Harlem globe trotters at empire pool, wembley, london. Saperstein want billy to finish school first and get his degree but, despite the good advice. Shop harlem globetrotters basketball movie poster 1951 and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Harlem globetrotters original 1951 movie poster dorothy. They combine athleticism, theater, and comedy in their style of play. The harlem globetrotters 1951 official trailer, organic. The harlem globetrotters 1951 is a drama, sport movie starring thomas gomez and dorothy dandridge.
The harlem globetrotters 1951 directed by will jason, phil. Coach abe saperstein dane clark organizes a basketball team harlem globetrotters and takes them on the road. The harlem globetrotters is a 1951 sportdrama film about the famous african american basketball team the harlem globetrotters released by columbia. Oct 15, 2014 the table was covered with trays of beautifully illustrated color souvenir programs for philadelphia eagles games from the 1940s and 1950s. The harlem globetrotters 1951 the harlem globetrotters. The harlem globetrotters the harlem globetrotters 1951 thomas gomez, harlem globetrotters as themselves. The teams signature song is brother bones whistled version of sweet georgia brown. The film stars thomas gomez, bill walker, dorothy dandridge, angela clarke, and peter m. Abe saperstein, ownermanager of the worldfamous \harlem globetrotters\, an allnegro professional basketball team, signs billy townsend, an allamerican, to play with the \globetrotters. The harlem globetrotters 1951 thomas gomez, harlem globetrotters as themselves. The harlem globetrotters is a film directed by phil brown, will jason with harlem globetrotters, thomas gomez, dorothy dandridge, bill walker, year.
The harlem globetrotters was apparently a huge hit when it was first released and im going to guess that this was due to how popular the basketball group was and it had zero to do with the quality of the film. I anticipated more of the showmanship of the 1951 film the harlem. On a golden afternoon, young alice follows a white rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. When buying collectibles it is always wise to buy the best of the best as they stand a greater chance of appreciation. Jan 11, 2014 the basketball fix is a 1951 american film directed by felix e. Billy struggles with important life decisions and their. It premiered on television on turner classic movies tcm on may 29, 2012. Starring harlem globetrotters, billy brown, dorothy dandridge, thomas gomez, bill walker, roscoe cumberland, william pop gates, marques haynes, louis babe pressley, ermer robinson, ted strong, reece goose tatum, frank washington, clarence wilson, inman jackson. Lobby card set eight individual cards 11x14 good to very good condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Original harlem globetrotters 1951 movie poster in vg. Young bill townsend drops out of college to join the famous independent trotter team. The harlem globetrotters are an american exhibition basketball team. Harlem globetrotters basketball movie poster 1951 at amazon.
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