Norman Astwood

Between swing and blues musical numbers, the story of comedian Lem Anderson, whose long-awaited chance to act dramatically vanishes when he witnesses a mob killing and is forced to leave town. Lem becomes a wanderer, then an alcoholic. Finally a chance to play Othello draws him back to Harlem

Dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house center around a man chosen by the Better Business League to replace the ousted, crooked leader.