United States / Jan 01, 1957
Burden Of Truth (1957)
Directed by J. Reid Rummage
1h 7minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert de Coy | Lloyd Martin |
| Thayer Roberts | Hiram Pearson |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Burden Of Truth |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1957 |
| Production | Algernon G. Walker, W.A. Blanchard |
| Writer | Merl Edelman, David J. McDonald |
| Editing | Melvin Shapiro |
| Cinematography | Ralph Woolsey, Roger Shearman |
| Assistant directors | Robert Agnew, Diana N. Loomis, J. Reid Rummage |
| Camera operators | Roger Shearman, Ralph Woolsey |
| Additional photography | Roger Shearman, Ralph Woolsey |
| Production design | Harry Reif, Karl Brainard, Don Ament |
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| Art direction | Don Ament, Harry Reif, Karl Brainard |
| Set decoration | Harry Reif, Karl Brainard, Don Ament |
| Music | Paul Glass, A.B. Roberts, Philip Mitchell |
| Sound | Paul Glass, A.B. Roberts, Philip Mitchell |
| Costume design | Carlie Taylor, Marjorie Corso |
| Makeup | Carlie Taylor, Marjorie Corso |
| Hairstyling | Carlie Taylor, Marjorie Corso |
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