Author: Dark Matters

Son of Ingagi (1940)

Son of Ingagi was the first all-Black cast horror movie ever known to be made. The screenplay was written by Spencer Williams who also acted in the film along with Zack Williams and Laura Bowman. The script was based on a short story Williams wrote called “House of Horror.”

Williams was a pioneer African-American film producer and director. Later he gained fame playing Andy in the “Amos ‘n Andy” television show.

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At noon & midnight each day leading up to Halloween, DARK MATTERS will be spotlighting people of color in horror and the paranormal in film, fiction, folklore and more!

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