Synopsis
A light-skinned African-American family are "passing" in an all-white New England town. When the truth comes out, the more prejudiced neighbors demand their expulsion from the community.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- Eugene LingScreenplay
- Virginia ShalerScreenplay
Cast
- Beatrice PearsonMarcia Carter
- Mel FerrerDr. Scott Mason Carter
- Susan DouglasShelly Carter
- Robert A. DunnRev. John Taylor
- Richard HyltonHoward 'Howie' Carter
- Grace CoppinMrs. Mitchell
- Carleton CarpenterAndy
- Canada LeeLt. 'Dixie' Thompson
- Royal BealDet. Staples
- William GreavesArthur 'Art' Cooper
- Emory RichardsonDr. Charles Frederick Howard (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
new hampshireinstitutional discriminationracisminterracial friendshipmedical clinicgenealogyblack doctorinterracial familyafrican american in the militarysmall town americapassing for whiteafrican american family