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A film not to be missed.
Genres
Drama
Overview
The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
1960-10-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
263
Vote Average
6.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ben Carruthers
Ben
Lelia Goldoni
Lelia
Hugh Hurd
Hugh
Anthony Ray
Tony
Dennis Sallas
Dennis
Tom Reese
Tom
David Pokitillow
David
Rupert Crosse
Rupert
Davey Jones
Davey
Pir Marini
Pir the Piano Player
Victoria Vargas
Vickie
Jack Ackerman
Jack
Jacqueline Walcott
Jacqueline
Cliff Carnell
Jay Crecco
Ronald Maccone
Bob Reeh
Joyce Miles
Girl in Restaurant
Nancy Deale
Girl in Restaurant
Gigi Brooks
Girl in Restaurant
Lynn Hamilton
Girl at Party
Marilyn Clark
Girl at Party
Joanne Sages
Girl at Party
Jed McGarvey
Girl at Party
Greta Thyssen
Girl at Party
John Cassavetes
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel
Al (uncredited)
Arlene Corwin
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Bobby Darin
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Avalon Lee
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Ellen Paulos
Woman (uncredited)
Gena Rowlands
Woman in Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
Lisa Seagram
Woman (uncredited)
Jean Shepherd
Man at Party (uncredited)
Mel Stewart
Man at Party (uncredited)
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