The Realization of a Negro's Ambition
The Realization of a Negro's Ambition is a 1916 American silent short film that is now lost. The film was directed by Harry A. Gant for the Los Angeles-based "Negro Firm" Lincoln Motion Picture Company; this two-reel film was the production company's first production[1] and it boasted an "all star Negro cast".[2]
Premise[]
An African-American man leaves his home to find success in the oil business. When he rescues the daughter of a wealthy oilman, he is given the opportunity to be the head of an expedition. He later becomes wealthy and returns home, where he marries his high school sweetheart.
Cast[]
- Bessie Baker
- Clarence Brooks
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Realization of a Negro's Ambition". silentera.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Realization of a Negro's Ambition" (PDF). National Humanities Center. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
External links[]
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