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  • Burden of Truth (1957)
  • 67 min | Drama
Burden of Truth (1957)
67 min | Drama

Joe and Ella Mae Hamilton, having just moved into a new neighborhood, are confronted by an angry, jeering mob of whites outside their house, leading Joe to think back through his life history through the lens of his race.
Director
Reid Rummage (as J. Reid Rummage)
Writers
Merl Edelman | David J. McDonald (based on an idea by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Jan 31, 1957

Release date
Jan 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Hari Rhodes
Joe Hamilton Joe Hamilton   See fewer
Shirley J. Shawn
Ella Mae Hamilton Ella Mae Hamilton   See fewer
Tom Selden
Jerry Pearson Jerry Pearson   See fewer
Robert de Coy
Lloyd Martin Lloyd Martin   See fewer
Thayer Roberts
Hiram Pearson Hiram Pearson   See fewer
Jeane Wood
Dark-Haired Woman Dark-Haired Woman   See fewer
Carolyn Maier
Blonde Woman Blonde Woman   See fewer
Roy Darmour
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Jacquelyn Lattimore
Loura Mae Loura Mae   See fewer
Joel Greene
Bobby Joe Chitwood Bobby Joe Chitwood   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Archie (as George Offerman) Archie (as George Offerman)   See fewer
Earldon Scales
Black Father Black Father   See fewer
Christopher Stewart
Black Child Black Child   See fewer
William Hughes
Otis (as Bill Hughes) Otis (as Bill Hughes)   See fewer
Frank Kinsella
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Jack Harris
Mr. Harrison Mr. Harrison   See fewer
William Forrest
Graduation Speaker Graduation Speaker   See fewer
Jan Shepard
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
Louis Pollay
The Lover The Lover   See fewer
Tom Riley
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Craig Karr
Newscaster (voice) Newscaster (voice)   See fewer
Chick Hearn
Fight Broadcaster (voice) Fight Broadcaster (voice)   See fewer
Larry Berrill
Baseball Broadcaster (voice) Baseball Broadcaster (voice)   See fewer
Hank Simms
Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice)   See fewer
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