The Scar of Shame

The Scar of Shame
1929
★★☆☆☆ 4.9/10
⏱️ 86 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Criterion Channel

Cast

Harry Henderson
Harry Henderson
Alvin Hillyard
Norman Johnstone
Norman Johnstone
Eddie Blake
Ann Kennedy
Ann Kennedy
Lucretia Green
Lucia Lynn Moses
Lucia Lynn Moses
Louise Howard
William E. Pettus
William E. Pettus
'Spike' Howard
Lawrence Chenault
Lawrence Chenault
Ralph Hathaway

Crew

Director
Frank Perugini
Writer
David Starkman
Producer
David Starkman

Production

Colored Players Film Corporation

Keywords

marriage contractprison escapeclass differencessilent filmframed for a crimesleazy pimpsexual exploitationabusive stepfathermother son relationshipafrican american