6 Best Lorenzo Tucker Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 1, 2026

Drama intense

Lorenzo Tucker, often billed as “the Black Valentino,” was one of the leading stars of Oscar Micheaux’s independent race-film productions.

Reet, Petite, and Gone (1947) 01

Reet, Petite, and Gone (1947)

IMDb ★ 5.8

A talent scout stages a musical revue to save a struggling nightclub and launch a young singer's career.

Underworld (1937) 02

Underworld (1937)

IMDb ★ 5.5

A former minister's son is drawn into Harlem's criminal underworld after a wrongful expulsion from college.

Temptation (1935) 03

Temptation (1935)

IMDb ★ 5.2

A woman's desire for wealth and status leads her into a dangerous entanglement with a manipulative suitor.

The Black King (1932) 04

The Black King (1932)

IMDb ★ 5.3

A charismatic con man builds a following as a self-proclaimed prophet promising his people a return to Africa.

Veiled Aristocrats (1932) 05

Veiled Aristocrats (1932)

IMDb ★ 5.6

A light-skinned Black woman must choose between passing as white for social advantage or embracing her true identity.

Ten Minutes to Live (1932) 06

Ten Minutes to Live (1932)

IMDb ★ 5.4

A nightclub dancer receives a chilling note warning that she has only ten minutes left to live.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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