The 24th
The 24th is an upcoming American historical drama film directed and co-written by Kevin Willmott. The film stars Trai Byers, Aja Naomi King, Bashir Salahuddin, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson and Thomas Haden Church. The film tells the true story of the Houston riot of 1917.[1][2]
| The 24th | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Willmott |
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| Written by | Kevin Willmott Trai Byers |
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| Music by | Alex Heffes |
| Cinematography | Brett Pawlak |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was scheduled to premiere at the 2020 South by Southwest festival,[3] but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Cast
- Trai Byers as Boston
- Aja Naomi King as Marie
- Bashir Salahuddin as Big Joe
- Mo McRae as Walker
- Tosin Morohunfola as Franklin
- Mykelti Williamson as Sgt. Hayes
- Thomas Haden Church as Col. Norton
- Christopher W. Norris as Military Defense Attorney
References
- Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (June 4, 2019). "'BlackKklansman' Co-Writer Kevin Willmott Gets Underway Directing 'The 24th', Drama On 1917 Houston Riot And Aftermath". Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "'The 24th': Trai Byers And Aja Naomi King To Star In Film On All-Black Infantry Regiment And 1917 Houston Riot". shadowandact.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- Kohn, Kate Erbland,Eric; Erbland, Kate; Kohn, Eric (January 15, 2020). "SXSW 2020 Unveils Features and Episodic Premieres, Including Apatow's 'King of Staten Island' and 'Snowpiercer'". Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Canceled by the coronavirus, SXSW Film Festival takes steps to help the movies". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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