Of One Blood

Of One Blood

"The Shame Story of Colored America!" and "Negro Youth Runs Wild!"

1944 · 64 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Crime

After losing their parents in a flood at a young age, two brothers grow up to become a police officer and a lawyer, working with a local newspaper owner to help rid the city of bootlegging gangsters.

Directed by Spencer Williams · Written by Spencer Williams

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 1m together

Both from Spencer Williams.

More from Spencer WilliamsSee all →

Brother Martin: Servant of JesusBrother Martin: Servant of Jesus · 1942
Brother Martin: Servant of Jesus
9.01942
MovieDrama
An uncle discusses the life of Martin de Porres with his niece. de Porres was a late sixteenth-century Peruvian who was elevated to sainthood in 1962 by Pope John XXIII.
Beale Street MamaBeale Street Mama · 1946
Beale Street Mama
9.01946
MovieComedy
The film is set in Memphis, Tennessee and focuses on a street sweeper who comes upon a large parcel of money. He uses the newly acquired wealth to go on a spending spree, with the hope of getting back at an old girlfriend who dumped him for another man. However, complications arise when it is discovered the money is counterfeit.
Amos 'n' AndyAmos 'n' Andy · 1951
Amos 'n' Andy
7.61951
SeriesComedy
A pair of friends in Harlem find themselves caught up in a series of misadventures, business schemes, and everyday problems, often relying on their neighbors and community to help them out of trouble.
Harlem on the PrairieHarlem on the Prairie · 1937
Harlem on the Prairie
7.51937
MovieMusicWestern
A cowboy helps a pretty young woman find lost gold. Restored by the Academy Film Archive with additional funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Georgia RoseGeorgia Rose · 1930
Georgia Rose
7.01930
MovieMusic
Musical film with an all-black cast.
The Negro SailorThe Negro Sailor · 1945
The Negro Sailor
7.01945
MovieDocumentary
US Navy produced short stars Joel Fluellen as a draftee from his civilian job at a black newspaper through boot camp and an assignment in the Pacific. Completed after the surrender of Japan, the film celebrates the teamwork, diversity, and the actions of several distinguished African American sailors.
Girl in Room 20Girl in Room 20 · 1946
Girl in Room 20
7.01946
MovieDrama
Daisy Mae Walker is an aspiring singer from a small town in Texas, who comes to a Big City to pursue a show business career. A kindly cab driver and a troupe of down-and-out musicians staying at her hotel provide her advice and support; but she falls prey to a sleazy nightclub owner who promises her stardom and makes her his "kept woman". NB: There is no "The" in the title of this film.
The Framing of the ShrewThe Framing of the Shrew · 1929
The Framing of the Shrew
7.01929
MovieComedy
Privacy Robson is a downtrodden husband who takes advice from his friend Florian Slappey. He eventually gets the upper hand after starting divorce proceedings, pretending to have a new girlfriend and refusing to eat anything she cooks him.
Marching On!Marching On! · 1943
Marching On!
6.51943
MovieWar
During World War II, a young African American is forced to continue his family’s tradition of military service when he is drafted into the United States Army. Despite complications that arise during his basic training, including his jealousy following his girlfriend's flirtatious attention to his sergeant, the young soldier becomes a hero when he locates Japanese saboteurs operating a radio station outside of his military base.
Juke JointJuke Joint · 1947
Juke Joint
6.51947
MovieComedyDrama
Bad News Johnson, a con artist from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by his dim sidekick July Jones with only twenty-five cents between them. The duo arrange to become boarders at the home of Louella "Mama Lou" Holiday, who is fooled into believing Johnson is an acting teacher from Hollywood. Mrs. Holiday agrees to give the men free room and board if they will provide poise lessons to her daughter, an aspiring beauty queen named Honey Dew.
Jivin' in BebopJivin' in Bebop · 1946
Jivin' in Bebop
6.51946
MovieMusic
A filmed variety show featuring the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra with special guests.
Melancholy DameMelancholy Dame · 1929
Melancholy Dame
6.01929
MovieComedy
A nightclub owner's wife, jealous of his attentions to his star singer, schemes to get her fired.
Bourbon Street BeatBourbon Street Beat · 1959
Bourbon Street Beat
6.01959
SeriesDrama
"Bourbon Street Beat" is a private detective series produced by Warner Brothers Television which aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960. It featured Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer, the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in which they worked. The show is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and revolves around the lives of Rex Randolph (Long) and Cal Calhoun (Duggan), who run a detective agency called Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services. The agency is based in the Absinthe House, a French Quarter nightclub on Bourbon Street.
The Blood of JesusThe Blood of Jesus · 1941
The Blood of Jesus
5.01941
MovieMusicDrama
Razz accidentally shoots his wife Martha when his hunting rifle drops on the floor and discharges. The church congregation gathers at Martha’s bedside to pray for her recovery, and during this period an angel arrives to take Martha’s spirit from her body, but she is tempted by the slick Judas Green, who is an agent for Satan.
Hot BiskitsHot Biskits · 1931
Hot Biskits
5.01931
MovieComedy
Virtually unseen for more than eighty years, Spencer Williams’s first film is a one-reel comedy short in which a rivalry between two men is played out in a high-stakes game of mini golf.
The Bronze BuckarooThe Bronze Buckaroo · 1939
The Bronze Buckaroo
5.01939
MovieWestern
Bob Blake and his sidekick and four singing cowboys arrive at the Jackson ranch where Bob learns from Betty Jackson that her brother, Joe, is missing. Bob investigates and learns that there is gold on the Jackson ranch, and the neighboring rancher has kidnapped Joe in order to get his land.

More Like This

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford · 2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
7.12007
MovieDramaWestern
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
The CursedThe Cursed · 2021
The Cursed
6.62021
MovieHorrorDrama
In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
The Darjeeling LimitedThe Darjeeling Limited · 2007
The Darjeeling Limited
7.12007
MovieAdventureDrama
Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).
Gone Baby GoneGone Baby Gone · 2007
Gone Baby Gone
7.32007
MovieCrimeDrama
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.
Final AnalysisFinal Analysis · 1992
Final Analysis
5.81992
MovieDramaThriller
A psychiatrist becomes romantically involved with the sister of one of his patients, but the influence of her controlling gangster husband threatens to destroy them both.
The KingdomThe Kingdom · 2007
The Kingdom
6.72007
MovieThrillerAction
A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
Hot FuzzHot Fuzz · 2007
Hot Fuzz
7.62007
MovieCrimeAction
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Best SellerBest Seller · 1987
Best Seller
5.91987
MovieActionCrime
Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
Two Men in TownTwo Men in Town · 1973
Two Men in Town
7.11973
MovieCrimeDrama
A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.
Layer CakeLayer Cake · 2004
Layer Cake
6.92004
MovieDramaThriller
When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter