His Darker Self (1924)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.45 |
Directed By
John W. Noble
Crew
John W. Noble
TOP CAST
Lloyd Hamilton
Claude Sappington
Tom Wilson
Bill Jackson
Tom O'Malley
Uncle Eph
Irma Harrison
Darktown's Cleopatra
Edna May Sperl
Bill Jackson's Sweetheart
Sally Long
Claude's Sweetheart
Kate Bruce
Claude's Mother
Warren Cook
The Governor
Lucille La Verne
Aunt Lucy
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