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The Nigger
Also known as The New Governor in the USA
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Edgar Lewis
Cast: Philip Morrow [William Farnum], Claire Whitney [Georgiana Bird], George De Carlton, Henry Armetta
Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation. / Scenario by [?] Edgar Lewis and/or Carey Lee?, from the play The Nigger by Edward Brewster Sheldon. Assistant director, George De Carlton. Presented by William Fox. / © 5 April 1915 by William Fox [LP5235]. Released 29 March 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Some location cinematography was taken in Augusta, Georgia. The film’s original title was changed and the film edited, removing scenes of violence and racial stereotyping, for some exhibitions due to censorship.
Drama.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 16 June 2010.
References: Website-AFI.
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