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King of the Bingo Game

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Harlem, 1943. Sonny is a struggling African American who frequents the bingo parlor in a desperate attempt to provide for his family in post-Depression era New York.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-01-26

Runtime: 26 mins

Director: Elise Robertson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: King of the Bingo Game

Production Companies: ITVS

Production Countries: United States of America

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