Powell Lindsay was an American playwright, actor, and filmmaker who worked during the mid-20th century. He is best known for his contributions to early independent African-American cinema, notably writing, directing, and acting in films such as Souls of Sin (1949) and That Man of Mine (1946).
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Powell Lindsay was an American actor, director, and playwright active in mid-century independent African-American cinema.
He is best known for directing, writing, and appearing in mid-century race films such as Souls of Sin and That Man of Mine.
He worked primarily within the realm of historical independent cinema featuring prominent all-Black casts during the 1940s.
