Within Our Gates (1920)

79 min · Romance Film, drama film, race film, silent film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Oscar Micheaux

Cast

Evelyn Preer, Flo Clements, James D. Ruffin, Jack Chenault, Charles D. Lucas, Bernice Ladd, Mrs. Evelyn, William Stark, Mattie Edwards, Ralph Johnson, E.G. Tatum, Grant Edwards, Grant Gorman, William Smith

The story

Sylvia Landry, a young African-American woman, visits her cousin Alma in the North. Sylvia is waiting for the return of Conrad as they plan to marry. Alma also loves Conrad.

Catalogue themes and tags

Ausländerfeindlichkeit, Black People, Donation, Geld, High School Komödie, Lynch mob, Prediger, Studenten, Silent film, Drama, Indie, Black-and-white, Early Black Cinema

Genres

Romance Film, drama film, race film, silent film

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