Film
Burden Of Truth
1957 · 1h 7m · Drama
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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.
Cast
Hari Rhodes
Joe Hamilton
Shirley J. Shawn
Ella Mae Hamilton
Tom Selden
Jerry Pearson
Chick Hearn
Fight Broadcaster (voice)
Hank Simms
Announcer (voice)
Larry Berrill
Baseball Broadcaster (voice)
Craig Karr
Newscaster (voice)
Robert de Coy
Lloyd Martin
Thayer Roberts
Hiram Pearson
Crew
- J. Reid RummageDirector
- Merl EdelmanWriter
- Algernon G. WalkerProducer
- Ralph WoolseyDirector of Photography
- Melvin ShapiroEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1957
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Genres
- Drama
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