Lime Kiln Club Field Day
Synopsis
Modeled after a popular collection of stories known as "Brother Gardener's Lime Kiln Club," the plot features three suitors vying to win the hand of the local beauty. Filmed in 1913, but after considerable footage was shot, the film was abandoned. One hundred years later, the seven reels of untitled and unassembled footage were discovered in the film vaults of the Museum of Modern Art, and are now believed to constitute the earliest surviving feature film starring black actors.
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Bert Williams and the First Black Feature Film Ever Made | Untold HollywoodOfficial
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Bert Williams
Bert
Odessa Warren Grey
The Girl
Wes Jenkins
Brother Gardner
Walker Thompson
Barber Suitor
Henry Troy
Angry Suitor
Abbie Mitchell
The Mother
Billy Harper
Shorty
Lester A. Walton
Parson
Julius Glenn
Bar Manager
Sam Corker Jr.
Man with shotgun
Emma Reed
Chicken Vendor
J. Leubrie Hill
club member
Sam Lucas
Club member
Tom Brown
Club member
William H. Chappelle
Club member
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Williams
- Original Title
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Klaw & Erlanger, Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton
Bert Williams
Bert Williams, A.L. Erlanger, Marc Klaw
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Williams
Writer
Bert Williams
Producer
T. Hayes Hunter
Director
Edwin Middleton
Director
A.L. Erlanger
Producer
Marc Klaw
Producer
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What is Lime Kiln Club Field Day about?
Modeled after a popular collection of stories known as "Brother Gardener's Lime Kiln Club," the plot features three suitors vying to win the hand of the local beauty. Filmed in 1913, but after considerable footage was shot, the film was abandoned. One hundred years later, the seven reels of untitled and unassembled footage were discovered in the film vaults of the Museum of Modern Art, and are now believed to constitute the earliest surviving feature film starring black actors.
Who directed Lime Kiln Club Field Day?
Lime Kiln Club Field Day was directed by T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton.
Who stars in Lime Kiln Club Field Day?
The principal cast of Lime Kiln Club Field Day includes Bert Williams, Odessa Warren Grey, Wes Jenkins, Walker Thompson, Henry Troy.
When was Lime Kiln Club Field Day released and how long is it?
Lime Kiln Club Field Day was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.