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Within Our Gates (1920) · Cineora

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AN OSCAR MICHEAUX FILM

Within Our Gates

19201h 14mNRMovie

CrimeDramaRomance

IMDb6.4/ 10 · 4.2K votes

NOT MERELY A COMMON MOVING PICTURE - A SCREEN MASTERPIECE

Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.

Thought-provoking
Dark
Gritty
Period piece
Class
Strong female lead

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after. Contains graphic violence and sexual violence.

DirectorOscar Micheaux

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Evelyn PreerSylvia Landry

Flo ClementsAlma Prichard

James D. RuffinConrad Drebert - Sylvia's Fiancé

Jack ChenaultLarry Prichard - Alma's Stepbrother

Charles D. LucasDr. V. Vivian

Bernice LaddMrs. Geraldine Stratton

Mrs. EvelynMrs. Elena Warwick

William StarksJasper Landry

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