Deceit (1923)
Deceit (sometimes referred to as The Deceit) is a 1923 American silent black-and-white film. It is a conventional melodrama directed by Oscar Micheaux. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was shot in 1921, it was not released until 1923. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. The 1922 film The Hypocrite was shown within Deceit as a film within a film.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Genre: Drama
Release Date: March 1, 1923
Cast
- Evelyn Preer - Doris Rutledge/Evelyn Bently
- William Fountaine
- Norman Johnstone - Alfred DuBois/Gregory Wainwright
- A.B. DeComathiere - Reverend Bently
- Cleo Desmond - Charlotte Chesbro
- Louis De Bulger
- Mabel Young
- Cornelius Watkins
- Kathryn Boyd
Production: Micheaux Picture Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deceit about?
- Deceit (sometimes referred to as The Deceit) is a 1923 American silent black-and-white film. It is a conventional melodrama directed by Oscar Micheaux. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was shot in 1921, it was not released until 1923. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. The 1922 film The Hypocrite was shown within Deceit as a film within a film.
- Who directed Deceit?
- Deceit was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
- Who stars in Deceit?
- Deceit stars Evelyn Preer, William Fountaine, Norman Johnstone, A.B. DeComathiere, Cleo Desmond, Louis De Bulger.
- What genre is Deceit?
- Deceit is a Drama film.
- Where was Deceit produced?
- Deceit was produced in United States of America.