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His Darker Self

NR192416mJohn W. Noble
IMDb 6.1

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A small town man takes a mail-order detective course. When a Black friend is murdered, he goes undercover in black-face to investigate at a notorious, knife-wielding bootlegger's roadhouse. Originally a 5-reel feature (50min), now only 2 reel edit exists.

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What is His Darker Self (1924) about?

A small town man takes a mail-order detective course. When a Black friend is murdered, he goes undercover in black-face to investigate at a notorious, knife-wielding bootlegger's roadhouse. Originally a 5-reel feature (50min), now only 2 reel edit exists.

Who stars in His Darker Self?

His Darker Self stars Lloyd Hamilton (Claude Sappington), Tom Wilson (Bill Jackson), Tom O'Malley (Uncle Eph), Irma Harrison (Darktown's Cleopatra), Edna May Sperl (Bill Jackson's Sweetheart). The film was directed by John W. Noble.

How long is His Darker Self?

His Darker Self has a runtime of 16 min and premiered in 1924. It is rated NR.

Is His Darker Self worth watching?

His Darker Self holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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