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A Son of Satan is a 1924 silent race film directed, written, produced and distributed by Oscar Micheaux. The film follows the misadventures of a man who accepted a bet to spend a night in a haunted house. Micheaux shot the film in The Bronx, New York, and Roanoke, Virginia. A Son of Satan ran into distribution problems when state censorship boards rejected the film based on its contents. New York censors objected to the film’s depiction of violence, particularly against women and animals (a cat is killed onscreen in one scene, a Ku Klux Klan leader is slain and a man chokes his wife to death), while Virginia censors complained the film’s references to miscegenation would "prove offensive to Southern ladies". In at least one state the film was banned for its title alone No print of the film is known to exist and it is presumed to be a lost film.

Key Information

Director Oscar Micheaux
Writers Oscar Micheaux
Studio Micheaux Film
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Andrew S. Bishop

Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault

Emmet Anthony

Edna Morton

Monte Hawley

Shingzie Howard

Ida Anderson

Ida Anderson

E.G. Tatum

E.G. Tatum

Frequently Asked Questions

A Son of Satan was released on October 1, 1924.

The runtime of A Son of Satan is 1h 10m.

A Son of Satan is a Comedy, Horror movie.

A Son of Satan has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

A Son of Satan is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

A Son of Satan was directed by Oscar Micheaux.

The main cast of A Son of Satan includes Andrew S. Bishop, Lawrence Chenault, Emmet Anthony.

A Son of Satan is originally in English.