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The Lady Fare
1929 short comedy film
The Lady Fare or Lady Fare is a 1929 American short comedy film[1][2] directed by William Watson,[3] from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen,[4] and screenplay by Spencer Williams.[5][6][7][8] It was produced by Al Christie and filmed by the Christie Film Company.[9]
The film was one of the first African American talking movies, described as a "singie" and a "dancie".[9][10] It featured an all-female chorus line, possibly inspired by the Cotton Club.[11] The 20-minute film premiered on September 28, 1929.[12]