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Burden of Truth (1957)
67 min | Drama

Burden of Truth (1957)

67 min | 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, leading Joe to think back through his life history through the lens of his race.

Director

Reid Rummage (as J. Reid Rummage)

Writers

Merl Edelman | David J. McDonald (based on an idea by)

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Updated Jan 31, 1957

Release date

Jan 1957 (United States)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Hari Rhodes Joe Hamilton Joe Hamilton See fewer	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Shirley J. Shawn Ella Mae Hamilton Ella Mae Hamilton See fewer	The Lost Missile (1958)
Tom Selden Jerry Pearson Jerry Pearson See fewer	The Outer Limits (1963)
Robert de Coy Lloyd Martin Lloyd Martin See fewer	Follow the Sun (1961)
Thayer Roberts Hiram Pearson Hiram Pearson See fewer	This Is Not a Test (1962)
Jeane Wood Dark-Haired Woman Dark-Haired Woman See fewer	A Life at Stake (1955)
Carolyn Maier Blonde Woman Blonde Woman See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Roy Darmour Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
Jacquelyn Lattimore Loura Mae Loura Mae See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Joel Greene Bobby Joe Chitwood Bobby Joe Chitwood See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Coleman Francis Harvey Harvey See fewer	The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
Jack Younger Buddy Buddy See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
George Offerman Jr. Archie (as George Offerman) Archie (as George Offerman) See fewer	A Walk in the Sun (1945)
Earldon Scales Black Father Black Father See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Christopher Stewart Black Child Black Child See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
William Hughes Otis (as Bill Hughes) Otis (as Bill Hughes) See fewer	The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
Karl Schanzer Bill Bill See fewer	Camouflage (2001)
Frank Kinsella Charlie Charlie See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Jack Harris Mr. Harrison Mr. Harrison See fewer	Target (1958)
John Brandt Walt Walt See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
William Forrest Graduation Speaker Graduation Speaker See fewer	The Masked Marvel (1943)
Jan Shepard Gloria Gloria See fewer	Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Louis Pollay The Lover The Lover See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Tom Riley Piano Player Piano Player See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)
Craig Karr Newscaster (voice) Newscaster (voice) See fewer	Sky King (1951)
Chick Hearn Fight Broadcaster (voice) Fight Broadcaster (voice) See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Larry Berrill Baseball Broadcaster (voice) Baseball Broadcaster (voice) See fewer	One Step Beyond (1959)
Hank Simms Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)
Members of U.S.W. Local 1414 of District #38 Workers Workers See fewer	Burden of Truth (1957)