The film identifies him in the credits only as “Negro.” Poe sees him being whipped and buys him from his former owner with an IOU for $600. The former owner then approaches John Allan to collect the debt, contributing to Allan’s confrontation with Poe. The summary says the man later leaves with Poe and Virginia.
Bert Weston has 2 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include The Raven, The New Hotel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
