His Darker Self (1924)
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.
Director: John W. Noble
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: March 16, 1924
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
Production: G. & H. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
blackface
More Films by Director: John W. Noble
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Darker Self about?
- 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.
- Who directed His Darker Self?
- His Darker Self was directed by John W. Noble.
- Who stars in His Darker Self?
- His Darker Self stars Lloyd Hamilton, Tom Wilson, Tom O'Malley, Irma Harrison, Edna May Sperl, Sally Long.
- How long is His Darker Self?
- His Darker Self has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is His Darker Self?
- His Darker Self is a Comedy film.
- Where was His Darker Self produced?
- His Darker Self was produced in United States of America.