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From Playground to hunting ground - in a bar!
5.2 / 10 IMDb December 1, 1959 1h 40m
After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christine, who tells him her own difficult story.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
December 1, 1959
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$300,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast

Johnny Nash
as Spencer Scott

Estelle Hemsley
as Grandmother Martin

Ruby Dee
as Christine

Frederick O'Neal
as Lem Scott

Beah Richards
as May Scott

Ellen Holly
as The Girl in the Bar

Paulene Myers
as Violet

Royce Wallace
as Rose Thompson

Frances Foster
as Poppy

Roy Glenn
as Minister

Dee Pollock
as Tony

Bill Walker
as Frank

Bernie Hamilton
as Bar Sharpie
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Delmar Erickson
as Bobby
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Sherman Raskin
as Alan
Production Companies
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
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