The Lady Fare
1929 short comedy film
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The Lady Fare is a 1929 American short comedy film[1][2] directed by William Watson,[3] based on a story by Octavus Roy Cohen,[4] with screenplay by Spencer Williams.[5][6][7] It was produced by Al Christie and filmed by the Christie Film Company.[8] One of the first African-American talkies, sometimes referred to as a "singie" or "dancie" due to its musical elements.[8][9] it featured an all-female chorus line, possibly inspired by the Cotton Club.[10] The 20-minute film, premiered on September 28.[11]
Cast
- Herbert V. Skinner
- Leroy Broomfield
- Claude Collins
- Vernon Elkins
- Aurora Greeley
- Leon Hereford
- Roberta Hyson[12]
- Gus Jones[11]
- Evelyn Preer[11]
- Junie Rutledge[11]
- Zack Williams
- Spencer Williams Jr.
- Edward Thompson
