- Created by
- Astor Pictures, American, 1930 - 1963
- Subject of
- Micheaux, Oscar, American, 1884 - 1951
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A lobby card for the movie "The Betrayal". The card is comprised of a black-and-white image of a man and woman standing in a room in front of another man lying on the carpet on the floor. The man on the floor appears to be dead. The woman is wearing a dark shiny dress and is holding a gun at her side in her left hand. Her right hand is resting on her chest and her face appears to be in a state of shock. The man standing next to her is wearing a light colored suit and hat and is extending his hand toward her. In the lower proper left there is a box with text that reads [GREATEST NEGRO PHOTOPLAY OF ALL TIME/ ASTOR PICTURES Presents/ The/ Betrayal/ OSCAR MICHEAUX'S/ Thrilling Motion Picture Epic/ Based on the immortal novel/ "THE WIND FROM NOWHERE"].
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Type
- lobby cards
- Topic
- Film
- Race films
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance
- Object number
- 2011.160.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain - film in public domain, materials as well
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.