Lost Boundaries

Jul 2, 1949

1h 39m

★ 6.4

The True Story Of A Family Who Lived A Lie For Twenty Years!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RD-DR Productions

Louis de Rochemont Associates

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Cast

Marcia Carter

Beatrice Pearson

Dr. Scott Mason Carter

Mel Ferrer

Shelly Carter

Susan Douglas

Rev. John Taylor

Robert A. Dunn

Howard 'Howie' Carter

Richard Hylton

Mrs. Mitchell

Grace Coppin

Andy

Carleton Carpenter

Lt. 'Dixie' Thompson

Canada Lee

Det. Staples

Royal Beal

Arthur 'Art' Cooper

William Greaves

Dr. Charles Frederick Howard (uncredited)

Emory Richardson

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