Comedian Lloyd Hamilton got the part, partly played in black-face, that was intended originally for Al Jolson.
Started in 1922 by D.W. Griffith, who abandoned the project due to production problems and the death of Porter Strong, a key cast member. It was eventually finished by John W. Noble and released in 1924.
The only known print of this film now exists only as a two reel trim-down made for a home rental library in the thirties. Much of the plot is gone, including the murder of Hamilton's black fishing buddy and the subsequent capture of the killer.
Only survives in a 16-minute cut-down version of the original 5-reel feature.
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