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COMEDY . 1931 . 0h 18m . 3.4/10

Darktown Revue_

With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.

Starring Amon Davis, Celeste Cole, Donald Heywood
3.4/10
Rating
0h 18m
Runtime
1931
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.

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Darktown Revue was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numb...
Darktown Revue is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 0h 18m.

CAST (6)

Amon Davis
Amon Davis
Celeste Cole
Celeste Cole
Donald Heywood
Donald Heywood
Sara Martin
Sara Martin
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
Andrew Tribble
Andrew Tribble

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
18 min (0h 18m)
Country
Rating
3.4/10 (5 votes)

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What is Darktown Revue about?
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.
How long is Darktown Revue?
Darktown Revue has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who stars in Darktown Revue?
The cast of Darktown Revue includes Amon Davis, Celeste Cole, Donald Heywood, Sara Martin, Tim Moore.
What is the rating of Darktown Revue?
Darktown Revue has a rating of 3.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Music
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