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Birthright

Birthright

Genres

Drama

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A young black Harvard graduate fights against a variety of obstacles, including racist opposition, in order to build a school for black children. Considered a lost film.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 February 1924

Country

United States of America

Cast

J. Homer Tutt

J. Homer Tutt

Peter Siner

Evelyn Preer

Evelyn Preer

Cissie Deldine

Salem Tutt Whitney

Salem Tutt Whitney

Tump Pack

Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault

William Crowell

William Crowell

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Ethel Moses

Ethel Moses

Carman Newsome

Carman Newsome

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