Don't Play Us Cheap

In this offbeat 1972 musical comedy, demons take human form to disrupt a lively Harlem house party celebrating a young woman's 20th birthday, but their plans are constantly thwarted by the infectious energy and warmth of the gathering. As Trinity falls for the birthday girl, Earnestine, he begins to question his mission, leading to a series of hilarious and musical misadventures. Part allegory for African American resilience in the face of adversity, this film has been interpreted as both a defense of the United States and a celebration of community and attitude.