Overview
After graduating from Harvard University, Peter Siner returns to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to start a school for black children.
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Based on
Based on Birthright
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Oscar MicheauxScreenplay
- Thomas Sigismund StriblingNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1938
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Carman NewsomePeter Siner
Ethel MosesCissie
Alec LovejoyTump Pack
Hazel DiazIda May
Trixie Smith
W. Herbert Jelley
Ida Forsyne- John Ward
C. R. Chase
Alice B. Russell
H. E. Knight
George Lessey
Columbus Jackson- Harry Moses
Tom Dillon- Allen Lee
Robert Alderdice
Cherokee ThorntonThe Persimmon
Harry MosesDr. Jallup
Leon GrossOrchestra Leader
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