Writing Great Villains: Why They Shouldn't Be Sympathetic
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The Call of His People (1921)
Nelson Holmes, a black man posing as a white man, had advanced from office boy to general manager.
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Nelson Holmes, a black man posing as a white man, had advanced from office boy to general manager.
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Genre:Drama
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In Theaters:9/14/1921
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Studio:Reol Productions
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