Villain(s)  Prehistoric ape-man

Actor(s):  Zack Williams, Laura Bowman, Alfred Grant, Daisy Bufford

Brief Description  Son of Ingagi (1940) is widely recognized as the first science fiction horror film to feature an all-Black cast. Directed by Richard C. Kahn and written by Spencer Williams (who also starred in the film and later became famous for Amos 'n' Andy), the movie is based on Williams' own short story, House of Horror. Despite what its title suggests, it is not a direct sequel to the infamous 1930 exploitation film Ingagi; rather, the title was used primarily as a satirical or marketing tie-in to capitalizes on the earlier film's box office notoriety.

Plot:
The story follows a wholesome, somewhat straight-laced newlywed couple, Robert and Eleanor Lindsay (played by Alfred Grant and Daisy Bufford). Following their wedding, they are befriended by a wealthy, reclusive doctor named Helen Jackson (Laura Bowman). Dr. Jackson secretly harbors a deep-seated love for Eleanor’s late father, having fled to Africa years ago after he married Eleanor's mother.

During her African expeditions, Dr. Jackson discovered and brought back N’Gina (Zack Williams), a hulking, prehistoric "missing link" or ape-man whom she keeps hidden in her manor's basement laboratory. Dr. Jackson's shifty, estranged brother, Zeno, sneaks into her office believing she returned from Africa with a hidden fortune of gold. To terrify and drive him away, Dr. Jackson sounds a gong, summoning the menacing N’Gina, which successfully sends Zeno fleeing in terror.

Moved by her affection for Eleanor's family, Dr. Jackson meets with her attorney, Bradshaw, and Detective Nelson (Spencer Williams) to change her will, naming the newlyweds as her sole beneficiaries. Later, while working in her lab, Dr. Jackson perfects what she believes is a revolutionary medical potion designed to cure human suffering. However, N’Gina accidentally drinks the experimental potion, causing him to fly into an uncontrollable, violent rampage. In the chaos, N'Gina kills Dr. Jackson.

The Lindsays inherit the massive manor and promptly move in, unaware that N'Gina is still residing in the hidden basement. Soon, bizarre events plague the house: food mysteriously vanishes, and Bradshaw, the attorney, is murdered by N'Gina while sniffing around the house for $20,000 in hidden gold. Zeno also returns to steal the gold but meets a grim fate when N'Gina kills him as well. Detective Nelson steps in to investigate the string of missing persons and the rumors of hidden gold, ultimately leading to a tense confrontation inside the manor to neutralize the monster and restore peace for the newlyweds.

Groundbreaking Representation: Released during an era when Black actors were predominantly confined to subservient or stereotyped roles, this film portrayed Black characters as scientists, lawyers, detectives, and affluent citizens. The Pioneer Female Scientist: Decades ahead of its time, the film features a Black woman scientist operating a complex laboratory, a rare and progressive representation for 1940s cinema. Preservation Status: It stands as one of the earliest surviving examples of Black horror cinema, making it a vital piece of film history despite its low-budget constraints.