Dirty Gertie From Harlem (1946) Spencer Williams Film

An allblack Caribbean island resort welcomes flashy dancer Gertie La Rue, forced to perform in this remote spot because she twotimed Al, her Harlem lover and backer, once too often. As Gertie amuses herself by dazzling the local men with her sex appeal, sanctimonious Mr. Christian (shades of Rain ) schemes to either reform her or have her thrown off the island. On opening night, her sensuous performance exceeds Christian s worst more serious trouble awaits. Summary written by Rod Crawford (