Lying Lips (1939): Cast
Lying Lips is a 1939 mystery drama directed by Oscar Micheaux, starring Charles La Torre as Garotti, a club owner, Juano Hernández and George Reynolds. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Oscar Micheaux
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Micheaux Picture Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lying Lips About?
The premise of Lying Lips without spoilers.
A nightclub singer refuses to “date” customers, so she’s framed for the murder of her aunt.
Lying Lips Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- singer
- framed for murder
- prison
- black cast
- independent film
Lying Lips Cast & Characters
Charles La Torre leads the cast as Garotti, a club owner, with Juano Hernández as Rev. Bryson and George Reynolds as Lt. of Police (Donovan). Directed by Oscar Micheaux; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Oscar Micheaux
- Charles La Torre as Garotti, a club owner
- Juano Hernández as Rev. Bryson
- George Reynolds as Lt. of Police (Donovan)
- Robert Earl Jones as Detective Wenzer
Also Starring in Lying Lips
· 11 more- Amanda Randolph Matron
- Frances E. Williams Elizabeth Green
- Edna Mae Harris Elsie Bellwood
- Don De Leo Farina, a club owner
- Carman Newsome Benjamin Hadnot
- Cherokee Thornton John Landry
- Slim Thompson Clyde Landry
- Robert Paquin District Attorney Eckert
- Henry 'Gang' Gines Ned Green
- Gladys Williams Aunt Josephine
- Teddy Hall Young Boy
More from Oscar Micheaux
More films directed by Oscar Micheaux: Swing!, Birthright, God’s Step Children and The Girl from Chicago.
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Lying Lips FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lying Lips, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lying Lips?
Lying Lips runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Lying Lips released?
Lying Lips was released on January 2, 1939.
Who directed Lying Lips?
Lying Lips was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
More films by Oscar Micheaux Who is in the cast of Lying Lips?
Lying Lips stars Charles La Torre as Garotti, a club owner, Juano Hernández as Rev. Bryson and George Reynolds as Lt. of Police (Donovan), among 15 credited actors.
Does Lying Lips have a post-credit scene?
No. Lying Lips has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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