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Scar of Shame

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A young man's reluctance to introduce his working-class bride to his bourgeois family leads to tragedy.

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Robert Taylor Boston Globe 01/28/2021
I found it fascinating. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 03/25/2006
Scar of Shame is a fascinating footnote to the story of black aspirations in this country. Go to Full Review Joseph P. Blake Philadelphia Daily News 01/28/2021
Technically and socially impressive, Scar of Shame daringly addressed the issues of race and class, and did it with serious African-American actors at a time when blacks usually played characters based only on racist perceptions and fears. Go to Full Review Pittsburgh Courier Staff Pittsburgh Courier 01/28/2021
The Scar of Shame is a classic [film] presenting a picture of a cultural element of the race which is seldom portrayed on the stage or screen. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/07/2007
B-
A fine example of a classy race film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/07/2015 Historic silent film is marred by a melodramatic story. See more Read all reviews
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Frank Peregini

Director

Lawrence Chenault

Ralph Hathaway

Harry Henderson

Alvin Hillyard

Norman Johnstone

Eddie Blake

Ann Kennedy

Lucretia Green

Lucia Lynn Moses

Louise Howard
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man's reluctance to introduce his working-class bride to his bourgeois family leads to tragedy.
Director
Frank Peregini
Producer
David Starkman
Screenwriter
David Starkman
Production Co
Colored Players Film Corporation
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m