Movie Description
Burden Of Truth
(1957)Overview
Joe and Ella Mae Hamilton, having just moved into a new neighborhood, are confronted by an angry, jeering mob of whites outside their house. Joe thinks back on his life. According to press materials, the film's story was based on an idea "expressed by [United Steelworkers of America Union, distributor of the film] President David J. McDonald in a speech on civil rights given by him" in Los Angeles in September 1956.
Featured Crew
- Director : J. Reid Rummage
- Producer : Algernon G. Walker
- Writer : Merl Edelman
- Editor : Melvin Shapiro
- Cast : Hari Rhodes,Shirley J. Shawn,Tom Selden,Chick Hearn,Hank Simms,Larry Berrill,Craig Karr,Robert de Coy,Thayer Roberts
Cast
Joe Hamilton
Ella Mae Hamilton
Jerry Pearson
Fight Broadcaster (voice)
Announcer (voice)
Baseball Broadcaster (voice)
Newscaster (voice)
Lloyd Martin
Hiram Pearson
Posters
Facts
Original TitleBurden Of Truth
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 07m
Genres
- Drama
