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Oft in the Silly Night is an American short comedy film released in 1929. It was produced by Al Christie from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, part of a series published in the Saturday Evening Post and adapted to film in Christie productions. Among the early "talkie" films featuring an African American cast, the film survives and is available online.
Original Release
06/08/1929
US Release
06/08/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Thompson | Temus Robinson |
| Roberta Hyson | Mezanine Conner |
| Arthur Ray | Julip Conner |
| Spencer Williams | Eli Rubb |
| Laurence Criner | (as L. J. Criner) |
| Evelyn Preer |
Directors
Writers
Octavus Roy Cohen, Alfred A. Cohn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Thompson | Temus Robinson |
| Roberta Hyson | Mezanine Conner |
| Arthur Ray | Julip Conner |
| Spencer Williams | Eli Rubb |
| Laurence Criner | (as L. J. Criner) |
| Evelyn Preer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Al Christie | Producer |
