About this movie
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.
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The Darktown Revue
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Year
1931
Runtime
18m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 4.3/10
Votes
6
Genre
Comedy, Music
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Language
EN
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Questions about The Darktown Revue
How long is The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue has a runtime of 18m ( and 18 minutes).
Who directed The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue was directed by Oscar Micheaux and released in 1931.
What genre is The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue is a Comedy, Music film (1931).
Who stars in The Darktown Revue?
The cast of The Darktown Revue includes Amon Davis, Celeste Cole, Donald Heywood, Sara Martin, Tim Moore.
What is the TMDB rating for The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue has a TMDB rating of 4.3/10 based on 6 votes.
