Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913)
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.
Director: T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: January 1, 1913
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph, Klaw & Erlanger
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day stars Bert Williams, Odessa Warren Grey, Wes Jenkins, Walker Thompson, Henry Troy, Abbie Mitchell.
- How long is Lime Kiln Club Field Day?
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Lime Kiln Club Field Day?
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day is a Comedy film.
- Where was Lime Kiln Club Field Day produced?
- Lime Kiln Club Field Day was produced in United States of America.