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Release Year1917
Runtime—
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsDat Blackhand Waitah Man
About Dat Blackhand Waitah Man
Just imagine - picture in your mind, what would take place in a colored folks hotel, when all of the guests are having the kind of a good time no other but these awaiting a feast of fried spring chicken and hot biscuits being prepared by the big fat, black cook, the boss of the kitchen, when a blackhand letter is received from a discharged waiter threatening to blow up the place, and it is finally blown up.
Directed by —, Dat Blackhand Waitah Man leans on a strong ensemble — Bert Murphy, Frank Pollard, Sam Robinson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1917.
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