Amos 'n' Andy

Name: Amos 'n' Andy
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1951
Rating: 80.5
Cast: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade, Amanda Randolph

1951·TV Show

58Episodes in3Seasons

Ratings

80/100

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8.6

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About

A sitcom set in Manhattan's historic black community of Harlem.

DNA

Genres: Historical Comedy Sitcom
Mood: WhimsicalNostalgicFunnyPlayfulLight-Hearted
Themes: FriendshipSocial CommentaryRacial Harmony
Plot: Fish Out Of WaterSmall Town LifeCultural MisunderstandingsSocial SatireOvercoming PrejudiceEveryday StrugglesInterracial FriendshipSlice Of Life
Pacing: ModerateSteady
Narrative: Episodic StructureFlashbacks
Dialog: Witty BanterColloquial Language
Character Types: Comic ReliefEveryman
Humor: Situational Comedy
Time: 1950s
Place: Small TownUrban Cityscape
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesColor-Coded Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Charles Barton

Written by:

Bob Mosher, Jay Sommers, Joe Connelly

Cast

Alvin Childress

Amos Jones

Spencer Williams

Andrew H. "Andy" Brown

Tim Moore

George "Kingfish" Stevens

Ernestine Wade

Sapphire Stevens

Amanda Randolph

Mamma

Nick Stewart

Lightnin'

Ned Wertimer

Detective with Harrington Detective Agency

Ruby Dandridge

Henrietta Smith (uncredited)

Jeni Le Gon

Daphne Jackson (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Customer (uncredited)

Media

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