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Nightsong

Nightsong

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DocumentaryDrama

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A portrait of the Chicago Near-North nightlife scene in the mid-1960s, centering around the struggles and romantic desires of an African American singer played by long-forgotten folk sensation Willie Wright. (Courtesy Chicago Film Archives)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

22 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 1964

Country

Cast

Willie Wright

Willie Wright

Avery Schreiber

Avery Schreiber

Judy Harris

Judy Harris

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