The read
It runs a compact 16m.
Synopsis
A small town man takes a mail-order detective course. When a Black friend is murdered, he goes undercover in black-face to investigate at a notorious, knife-wielding bootlegger's roadhouse. Originally a 5-reel feature (50min), now only 2 reel edit exists.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- John W. NobleDirector
Cast
- Lloyd HamiltonClaude Sappington
- Tom WilsonBill Jackson
- Tom O'MalleyUncle Eph
- Irma HarrisonDarktown's Cleopatra
- Edna May SperlBill Jackson's Sweetheart
- Sally LongClaude's Sweetheart
- Kate BruceClaude's Mother
- Warren CookThe Governor
- Lucille La VerneAunt Lucy
Themes
blackface