Doin' the Harlem Shuffle
“She never misses that up-and-down beat!”
Synopsis
Rosemary is the madam of a high-class brothel in Harlem in the 1930s, a place where the cream of New York society can fulfill their fantasies, including such taboos as interracial sex.
Top Cast
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Taija Rae
Rosemary the Madam
Angel Kelly
Carol
Trinity Loren
Gwen
Jesse Eastern
Mayor Stokely
Joey Silvera
Joey Dupreta
Billy Dee
Willy the Piano Player
Robert Rose
Brothel Customer
Paul Vatelli
Inspector Donahue (Non-Sex)
Frank Styx
Special Agent Smith (Non-Sex)
S. Butz
Dutch (Non-Sex)
Phillip Loplan
Bartender (Non-Sex)
Mauvais DeNoir
Prostitute
Crystal Onyx
Prostitute
Sahara
Prostitute
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Vatelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve H. Mehoff
- Original Score
- Michael Zen
- Original Title
- Doin' the Harlem Shuffle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Caballero Home Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Vatelli
Steve H. Mehoff
Michael Zen
John Pryor
Drake Peters, Phil Turk, Bob Hollywood
Paul Vatelli, Ted Gorley
Department Leadership Roster
Steve H. Mehoff
Writer
Paul Vatelli
Producer
Paul Vatelli
Director
Drake Peters
Editor
Phil Turk
Editor
John Pryor
Director of Photography
Bob Hollywood
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doin' the Harlem Shuffle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doin' the Harlem Shuffle about?
Rosemary is the madam of a high-class brothel in Harlem in the 1930s, a place where the cream of New York society can fulfill their fantasies, including such taboos as interracial sex.
Who directed Doin' the Harlem Shuffle?
Doin' the Harlem Shuffle was directed by Paul Vatelli.
Who stars in Doin' the Harlem Shuffle?
The principal cast of Doin' the Harlem Shuffle includes Taija Rae, Angel Kelly, Trinity Loren, Jesse Eastern, Joey Silvera.
When was Doin' the Harlem Shuffle released and how long is it?
Doin' the Harlem Shuffle was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Doin' the Harlem Shuffle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doin' the Harlem Shuffle was composed by Michael Zen.