claim: Louis Malle worked in a French industry.
evidence: The Girl in Room 20 is a 1949 race film directed by and starring Spencer Williams .. Spencer Williams. Spencer Williams ( actor ). race film. race film. The focuses on Daisy Mae Walker an aspiring singer from a small town in Texas , who comes to New York City to pursue a show business career , only to fall prey to a sleazy nightclub owner .. Texas. Texas. New York City. New York City. Thanks to the intervention of a kindly taxi driver , Daisy Mae is able to achieve her goals .. The Girl in Room 20 was filmed in 1946 , but did not receive theatrical distribution until 1949 .