Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux

Deceased · Born: Jan 2, 1884 · Died: Mar 25, 1951

Personal Details

BornJan 2, 1884 Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Alice B. Russell

    ( Mar 20, 1926 to Mar 25, 1951 )
  • Sarah F Rutledge

    ( Jun 24, 1916 to Mar 11, 1925 )
  • Orlean E. McCracken

    ( Apr 20, 1910 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Oscar Micheaux was a pioneering African-American filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter who made over 30 films between 1919 and 1948. He is notable for being the first African-American to produce a feature-length film, "The Homesteader" (1919),and the first to produce a sound feature-length film, "The Exile" (1931).

Career

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1935
Murder in Harlem
Murder in Harlem as Second detective (uncredited)
{"id":75093,"title":"Ten Minutes to Live","year":"1932","character":"Officer 1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ten-minutes-to-live","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75093.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
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2014
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1948
The Betrayal
The Betrayal as Director
{"id":72299,"title":"Lying Lips","year":"1939","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lying-lips","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72299.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Lying Lips
Lying Lips as Director, Writer
{"id":72339,"title":"Birthright","year":"1938","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/birthright-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72339.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Birthright
Birthright as Director, Screenplay
{"id":83182,"title":"God's Step Children","year":"1938","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gods-step-children-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83182.jpg"},"released":1}
God's Step Children
God's Step Children as Director, Screenplay
{"id":72870,"title":"Swing!","year":"1938","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swing-1938","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72870.jpg"},"released":1}
Swing!
Swing! as Director, Screenplay
{"id":73198,"title":"Underworld","year":"1937","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underworld-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73198.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Underworld
Underworld as Director, Writer
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1935
Murder in Harlem
Murder in Harlem as Director, Writer
{"id":95443,"title":"The Girl from Chicago","year":"1932","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-from-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95443.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
The Girl from Chicago
The Girl from Chicago as Director, Writer
{"id":75093,"title":"Ten Minutes to Live","year":"1932","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ten-minutes-to-live","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75093.jpg"},"released":1}
Ten Minutes to Live
Ten Minutes to Live as Director, Writer
{"id":75180,"title":"Veiled Aristocrats","year":"1932","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/veiled-aristocrats","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75180.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75180.jpg"},"released":1}
Veiled Aristocrats
Veiled Aristocrats as Director, Screenplay
{"id":76229,"title":"Body and Soul","year":"1925","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/body-and-soul-1925","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76229.jpg"},"released":1}
1925
Body and Soul
Body and Soul as Director, Screenplay
{"id":227374,"title":"The Symbol of the Unconquered","year":"1920","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-symbol-of-the-unconquered","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227374.jpg"},"released":1}
1920
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Within Our Gates
Within Our Gates as Director, Writer