

Within Our Gates
1920-01-12 · 74 min · ★ 6.1
Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.
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Production details
- Directors
- Oscar Micheaux
- Production companies
- Micheaux Book & Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000
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
Mattie EdwardsJasper's Wife
E.G. TatumEfram - Gridlestone's Servant
Grant EdwardsEmil Landry
Grant GormanArmand Gridlestone
William SmithPhilip Gentry - A Detective
Ralph JohnsonPhilip Gridlestone
Leigh Whipper
S.T. JacksRev. Wilson Jacobs (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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