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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 2, 1949
Director
Writers
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Studio
RD-DR Productions, Louis de Rochemont Associates
Cast
Full credits →M
Mel Ferrer
Dr. Scott Mason Carter
S
Susan Douglas
Shelly Carter
R
Richard Hylton
Howard 'Howie' Carter
G
Grace Coppin
Mrs. Mitchell
C
Carleton Carpenter
Andy
C
Canada Lee
Lt. 'Dixie' Thompson
R
Royal Beal
Det. Staples
W
William Greaves
Arthur 'Art' Cooper
E
Emory Richardson
Dr. Charles Frederick Howard (uncredited)
