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Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus

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Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
Poster art
Directed bySpencer Williams
Written bySpencer Williams
StarringSpencer Williams
Distributed bySack Amusement Enterprises
Release date
  • 1942 (1942) (U.S.)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus (1942) is a race film written and directed by Spencer Williams.

Plot

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Production

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The film was produced in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the grounds of St. Monica Catholic Church.[1] It featured an all-black cast and was produced exclusively for exhibition in U.S. cinemas serving African American communities. It was among a number of religious-themed feature films created by Williams during the 1940s, who also wrote and directed The Blood of Jesus (1941) and Go Down, Death! (1944).[2]

Preservation status

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No archive or private collection is known to have a print of Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus, and it was thought to be a lost film.[3] A trailer[4][5] was located at UCLA by Ray Langstone in 2022.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tulsan To Play Andy In TV :: TULSA AND OKLAHOMA HISTORY COLLECTION". cdm15020.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  2. ^ "The 50 Most Influential Black Films" by Torriano Berry, Google Books
  3. ^ Hall, Phil. "Film Threat's Top 10 Lost Films, Part Five". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ Trailer: Brother Martin, Servant of Jesus (Spencer Williams, 1940s) - UCLA Film & Television Archive on official YouTube channel
  5. ^ Archival Treasures: Spencer Williams' "Brother Martin" Trailer|UCLA Film & Television Archive
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