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    Brown Gravy

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    Brown Gravy is a 1929 American comedy film with an African American cast. William Watson directed the Al Christie production.[1] It was among the early "talkie" films released with African American casts. Octavus Roy Cohen wrote the story, part of a series he wrote for the Saturday Evening Post adapted to film in collaboration with Christie.[2] The film's thin plot includes themes addressing religion, fraternal organizations, con men, and family life.[3]

    The New York Public Library has photos used in promoting the film including caricatures of the leads.[4] The film features a singing contest between choral groups in Memphis.[5]

    Cast[edit]

    • Spencer Williams[5][6]
    • Roberta Hyson
    • Sam McDaniel
    • Edward Thompson
    • Evelyn Preer[4]
    • The Georgia Jubilee Singers

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "A Shortie Checklist: Paramount - Shorts - TCM Message Boards".
    2. ^ Lupack, Barbara Tepa (October 26, 2002). Literary Adaptations in Black American Cinema: From Micheaux to Toni Morrison. University Rochester Press. ISBN 9781580461030 – via Google Books.
    3. ^ Watkins, Mel (May 26, 1999). On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy from Slavery to Chris Rock. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781569767603 – via Google Books.
    4. ^ a b Klein, E.G (October 26, 1929). Film stills scrapbook: Brown gravy. OCLC 969903819 – via Open WorldCat.
    5. ^ a b Richards, Larry (September 17, 2015). African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9781476610528 – via Google Books.
    6. ^ Cripps, Thomas (1978). "The Films of Spencer Williams". Black American Literature Forum. 12 (4): 128–134. doi:10.2307/3041505. JSTOR 3041505 – via JSTOR.
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