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Lime Kiln Field Day, also known as Lime Kiln Club Field Day or Bert Williams: Lime Kiln Field Day, is a 1913 American black-and-white silent film, and produced by the Biograph Company and Klaw and Erlanger. This is believed to be the oldest surviving film to feature African American actors.
Original Release
01/01/1913
US Release
01/01/1913
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odessa Warren Grey | The Lady |
| Wes Jenkins | Brother Gardner |
| Tom Brown | Club Member |
| Sam Corker Jr. | Man with Shotgun |
| Charles Gilpin | Club Member |
| Julius Glenn | Bar Manager |
| Billy Harper | Shorty |
| J. Leubrie Hill | Club Member |
| Sam Lucas | Club Member |
| Abbey Mitchell | The Mother |
Directors
T. Hayes Hunter, Edwin Middleton
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odessa Warren Grey | The Lady |
| Wes Jenkins | Brother Gardner |
| Tom Brown | Club Member |
| Sam Corker Jr. | Man with Shotgun |
| Charles Gilpin | Club Member |
| Julius Glenn | Bar Manager |
| Billy Harper | Shorty |
| J. Leubrie Hill | Club Member |
| Sam Lucas | Club Member |
| Abbey Mitchell | The Mother |
| Emma Reed | Chicken Vendor |
| Walker Thompson | Barber Suitor |
| Henry Troy | Angry Suitor |
| Bert Williams | Bert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| A.L. Erlanger | Producer |
| Marc Klaw | Producer |
| Bert Williams | Producer |
