The Flying Ace  
In this fantastical whodunit of intrigue, a World War I pilot (Laurence Criner) returns home to find romance and mystery. Returning to his pre-war roots as a railroad detective, the flying ace investigates a large payroll robbery. Though Black Americans were not allowed to serve as armed forces pilots until well after the film’s completion, it is reasonable to suggest that this race film was an aspirational wonder—in terms of technical ability, romantic pursuits, and patriotism—for all who viewed it.  

Midnight Shadow 
When Margret Wilson (Frances Redd), the object of her well-to-do parents’ affection, brings home a man who calls himself Prince Alihabad, trouble ensues when a land deed goes missing, and all fingers point to Alihabad. Blending comedy and mystery, this whodunit realizes the full possibility of the race picture.