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Birthright

1938·74 min·US
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Drama
Pioneers: Oscar Micheaux

After graduating from Harvard University, Peter Siner returns to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to start a school for black children.

After graduating from Harvard University, Peter Siner returns to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to start a school for black children.

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Cast

Carman Newsome

Carman Newsome

Peter Siner

Ethel Moses

Ethel Moses

Cissie

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Tump Pack

Hazel Diaz

Hazel Diaz

Ida May

Trixie Smith

Trixie Smith

W. Herbert Jelley

W. Herbert Jelley

Ida Forsyne

Ida Forsyne

J

John Ward

C. R. Chase

C. R. Chase

Alice B. Russell

Alice B. Russell

H. E. Knight

H. E. Knight

George Lessey

George Lessey

Columbus Jackson

Columbus Jackson

H

Harry Moses

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Crew

Oscar Micheaux

writer

Robert J. Marshall

cinematographer

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