Deceit
Mar 01, 1923
Director
Oscar MicheauxOverview
Deceit (sometimes referred to as The Deceit) is a 1923 American silent black-and-white film. It is a conventional melodrama directed by Oscar Micheaux. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was shot in 1921, it was not released until 1923. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. The 1922 film The Hypocrite was shown within Deceit as a film within a film.
Cast of Deceit
Crew of Deceit
About Deceit
What is Deceit about?
Deceit (sometimes referred to as The Deceit) is a 1923 American silent black-and-white film. It is a conventional melodrama directed by Oscar Micheaux. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was shot in 1921, it was not released until 1923. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. The 1922 film…
When was Deceit released?
Deceit was released on March 1, 1923.
Who directed Deceit?
Deceit was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
Who is in the cast of Deceit?
The cast of Deceit includes Evelyn Preer (Doris Rutledge/Evelyn Bently), William Fountaine, Norman Johnstone (Alfred DuBois/Gregory Wainwright), A.B. DeComathiere (Reverend Bently) and Cleo Desmond (Charlotte Chesbro).