Within Our Gates
“Not Merely a Common Moving Picture - A Screen Masterpiece”
Synopsis
Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.
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WITHIN OUR GATES (excerpt)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-04
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Evelyn Preer
Sylvia Landry
Flo Clements
Alma Prichard
James D. Ruffin
Conrad Drebert - Sylvia's Fiancé
Jack Chenault
Larry Prichard - Alma's Stepbrother
Charles D. Lucas
Dr. V. Vivian
Bernice Ladd
Mrs. Geraldine Stratton
Mrs. Evelyn
Mrs. Elena Warwick
William Starks
Jasper Landry
Mattie Edwards
Jasper's Wife
E.G. Tatum
Efram - Gridlestone's Servant
Grant Edwards
Emil Landry
Grant Gorman
Armand Gridlestone
William Smith
Philip Gentry - A Detective
Ralph Johnson
Philip Gridlestone
Leigh Whipper
Jimmie Cook
(uncredited)
S.T. Jacks
Rev. Wilson Jacobs (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oscar Micheaux
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Micheaux
- Original Title
- Within Our Gates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Micheaux Book & Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Micheaux
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Writer
Oscar Micheaux
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Within Our Gates
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What is Within Our Gates about?
Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.
Who directed Within Our Gates?
Within Our Gates was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
Who stars in Within Our Gates?
The principal cast of Within Our Gates includes Evelyn Preer, Flo Clements, James D. Ruffin, Jack Chenault, Charles D. Lucas.
When was Within Our Gates released and how long is it?
Within Our Gates was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Within Our Gates?
Within Our Gates holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).