The Brute
(1920) United States of America
B&W : [?] Seven or Eight? reels
Directed by Oscar Micheaux
Cast: Evelyn Preer [Mildred Carrison], A.B. DeComathiere [Bull Magee], Sam Langford [Tug Wilson], Susie Sutton [Aunt Clara], Lawrence Chenault [Herbert Lanyon], Laura Bowman [Mrs. Carrison], Mattie Edwards [guest in ‘The Hole’], Alice Gorgas [Margaret Pendleton], Virgil Williams [referee], Marty Cutler [Sidney Kirkwood], Foy Clements (Flo Clements) [Irene Lanyon], Louis Schooler (Lewis Schooler) [‘Klondike’], Harry Plater, E.G. Tatum, Al Gaines
Micheaux Film Corporation production; distributed on State Rights basis by Micheaux Film Corporation. / Produced by Oscar Micheaux. Scenario by Oscar Micheaux. / Released August 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was have been rereleased in the USA in 1925; possibly cut to six reels.
Drama.
Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.0516.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: African-Americans - Athletes: Boxers - Criminals: Gangsters - Gamblers - Race film
Listing updated: 8 April 2020.
References: AFI-F1 n. F1.0516; AFI-F2 n. F2.0666 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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