Deceit
Brief Synopsis
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Alfred Dubois and his charming secretary organize a film production company. Their first film is entitled The Hypocrite . All goes well with the production until Dubois must show his film to the censor board, which includes a delegation of preachers headed by the recalcitrant and conservativ...
Cast & Crew
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Oscar Micheaux
Director
Evelyn Preer
Doris Rutledge/Evelyn Bently
William E. Fontaine
George Lucas
Norman Johnston
Alfred DuBois/Gregory Wainwright
A. B. De Comathiere
Reverend Bently
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
1,
1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Micheaux Film Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6 reels
Synopsis
Alfred Dubois and his charming secretary organize a film production company. Their first film is entitled The Hypocrite . All goes well with the production until Dubois must show his film to the censor board, which includes a delegation of preachers headed by the recalcitrant and conservative Christian P. Bently. Upon viewing the film, Bently expresses violent disapproval and persuades the censors to reject it. Dubois is persistent, though, and appeals to the board to screen the film for a less biased audience to decide if the sequence in question warrants the film's rejection. The film is projected as the new committee members look on.
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Director
Cast
Evelyn Preer
Doris Rutledge/Evelyn Bently
William E. Fontaine
George Lucas
Norman Johnston
Alfred DuBois/Gregory Wainwright
A. B. De Comathiere
Reverend Bently
Cleo Desmond
Charlotte Chesbro
Louis De Bulger
Mr. Chesbro
Mabel Young
Mrs. Levine
Cornelius Watkins
Gregory Wainwright, as a boy
Mrs. Irvin C. Miller
Mrs. Wainwright
Ira O. Mcgowan
Mr. Wainwright
Lewis Schooler
Actor
Jerry Brown
Actress
James Carey
Banker
Viola Miles
Teacher
Mary Watkins
Teacher
J. Coldwell
Preacher
F. Sandfier
Preacher
Jesse Billings
Preacher
Allen Dixon
Preacher
Leonard Galezio
Censor
William Petterson
Censor
Sadie Grey
Censor
William Petterson
Member of rescue party
Melton Henry
Member of rescue party
N. Brown
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
1,
1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Micheaux Film Corp.
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6 reels
