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  • Twice in a Lifetime Moonshine Over Harlem (Season 2, Episode 16)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

Twice in a Lifetime

Moonshine Over Harlem (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, History

Eighty-seven year old Charley Freeman was a gangster during the Great Depression, running a Harlem located speakeasy in which he dealt in moonshine. But he was also an aspiring jazz trumpeter in the club. His career came to a halt when he ...See moreEighty-seven year old Charley Freeman was a gangster during the Great Depression, running a Harlem located speakeasy in which he dealt in moonshine. But he was also an aspiring jazz trumpeter in the club. His career came to a halt when he was arrested for his illegal activities, spending twenty years in prison. Since his release, he has spent his time primarily educating youth on the perils of the gangster life. Being shot by a street punk, Charley's dying word is "Rose". Not because of his atonement for his past gangster life, but because of Rose that Othniel sends Charley back to regain what was missing in his adult life, namely human love. During his speakeasy years, Charley, a Negro, was in love with Rose Hathaway, a young Caucasian woman, their love forbidden in a time when interracial romances were still taboo. Charley is sent back to his speakeasy days as Jack, a friend of the Freeman family and a moonshine runner. Smith learns that part of the issue about Charley's love for Rose was secrets she had kept from Charley about her family and the role she may or may not have played in his arrest. Charley needs to learn the truth behind Rose's love or lack of for Charley. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
Writers
Suzanne Marcus Levine (written by) | Steve Sohmer (creator) (as Stephen Sohmer)
Cinematographer
Maris H. Jansons (as Maris Jansons)
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Updated Feb 7, 2001

Release date
Feb 7, 2001 (Canada)
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16 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Popowich
Mr. Smith Mr. Smith   See fewer
Al Waxman
Judge Othniel Judge Othniel   See fewer
Earle Hyman
Charley Freeman / Jack Charley Freeman / Jack   See fewer
Candace Cameron Bure
Rose Hathaway Rose Hathaway   See fewer
Le Schawn Ward
Young Charley Freeman Young Charley Freeman   See fewer
Conrad Coates
Gang Boss Gang Boss   See fewer
Stephen Russell
Federal Agent Hathaway Federal Agent Hathaway   See fewer
Phoenix Gonzales
Veronica Banks Veronica Banks   See fewer
Eve Crawford
Lillian Hathaway Lillian Hathaway   See fewer
Kyle Kass
Marcus (as Kyle Kassardjian) Marcus (as Kyle Kassardjian)   See fewer
Anastasia Hill
Latieta Latieta   See fewer
Patrick Canavan
Nigel Biggs Nigel Biggs   See fewer
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