First Talkie Featuring All Black Cast

Actors Edward Thompson and Evelyn Preer (married in real life) in a scene from Melancholy Dame from 1929. The movie was produced by Al Christie.

Synopsis
A nightclub owner's wife (Preer) is jealous of his attention to his star singer (Hyson), and vows to get her fired.

Cast
Edward Thompson as Permanent Williams
Evelyn Preer as Jonquil Williams
Spencer Williams as Webster Dill
Roberta Hyson as Sappho Dill
Charles Olden as Florian Slappey