Synopsis
After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christine, who tells him her own difficult story.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Philip LeacockDirector
- Julius J. EpsteinScreenplay
- Louis S. PetersonScreenplay
- Jack MarshallOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Johnny NashSpencer Scott
- Estelle HemsleyGrandmother Martin
- Ruby DeeChristine
- Frederick O'NealLem Scott
- Beah RichardsMay Scott
- Ellen HollyThe Girl in the Bar
- Paulene MyersViolet
- Royce WallaceRose Thompson
- Frances FosterPoppy
- Roy GlennMinister
- Dee PollockTony
- Bill WalkerFrank
Stills
Themes
high schoolloss of virginitycoming of ageracismmaidolder woman younger man relationshipsexual awakeningrunning awaybarfliesexpelled from schoolangry young mangrandmother grandson relationship