The Black Klansman

The Black Klansman (1966)

The most shattering film of our time!.. Filmed in complete secrecy in the deep south!

After his daughter is killed by the KKK, a black man seeks revenge by passing as white and becoming a Klansman.

Date of release
1966-06-01
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama
Director
Ted V. Mikels

Casting

Interesting facts

The Black Klansman, originally released in 1966 under the name I Crossed the Color Line, is a low-budget feature film directed by Ted V. Mikels and starring Richard Gilden, Rima Kutner, Harry Lovejoy, Max Julien, Jakie Deslonde, and James McEachin.

Production

Mikels says he told Joe Solomon that he would not make the film "if I couldn't make some good out of it. If we couldn't justify everything and bring about a union of understanding between black and white and come to a conclusion that would leave people saying, ‘Well, we better learn to get along, or else.’ If I couldn't do that, I wouldn't make the movie, so I won out there."

The title song, written and performed by Tony Harris, was released as a single. It has been noted for having a similar melody to "Home of the Brave" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, which was recorded by Bonnie and the Treasures in July 1965 and Jody Miller in August 1965. Miller's version hit the Billboard chart at #25, while the Bonnie and the Treasures version peaked at #77. An acetate demo by The Ronettes has also been found.

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