"A story of the negro —and the South"

1938

1h 14m

5.2(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

After graduating from Harvard University, Peter Siner returns to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to start a school for black children.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Carman Newsome

Peter Siner

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Ethel Moses

Cissie

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Alec Lovejoy

Tump Pack

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Hazel Diaz

Ida May

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Trixie Smith

Unknown Role

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W. Herbert Jelley

Unknown Role

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Ida Forsyne

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John Ward

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C. R. Chase

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Alice B. Russell

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H. E. Knight

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George Lessey

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Columbus Jackson

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Writing

Harry Moses

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Tom Dillon

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Allen Lee

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Robert Alderdice

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Cherokee Thornton

The Persimmon

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Harry Moses

Dr. Jallup

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Leon Gross

Orchestra Leader

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