A black night watchman at a chemical factory finds the body of a murdered white woman. After he reports it, he finds himself accused of the murder.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school detective stories that feel like they were stitched together with nothing but gumption and a camera, you'll dig this. If you need crisp audio and steady camera work, maybe look elsewhere. Seriously, the sound is a bit of a struggle in spots. Oscar M...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school detective stories that feel like they were stitched together with nothing but gumption and a camera, you'll dig this. If you need crisp audio and steady camera work, maybe look elsewhere. Seriously, the sound is a bit of a struggle in spots. Oscar Micheaux wasn't exactly working with a Hollywood budget here. You can feel the constraints in every frame, but there's a raw energy that keeps you watching. It’s not smooth, but it ..."
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Clarence Williams, Oscar Micheaux
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