Film·1957·1h 7m

Burden Of Truth

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. 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.

Directed by J. Reid Rummage

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Cast

9 credited

Hari Rhodes
Hari RhodesJoe Hamilton
Shirley J. Shawn
Shirley J. ShawnElla Mae Hamilton
Tom Selden
Tom SeldenJerry Pearson
Chick Hearn
Chick HearnFight Broadcaster (voice)
Hank Simms
Hank SimmsAnnouncer (voice)
Larry Berrill
Larry BerrillBaseball Broadcaster (voice)
Craig Karr
Craig KarrNewscaster (voice)
Robert de Coy
Robert de CoyLloyd Martin
Thayer Roberts
Thayer RobertsHiram Pearson

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