The Scar of Shame

The Scar of Shame

The Scar of Shame

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The Scar of Shame

1929

1h 26m

4.9(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.

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Harry Henderson

Alvin Hillyard

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Norman Johnstone

Eddie Blake

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Ann Kennedy

Lucretia Green

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Lucia Lynn Moses

Louise Howard

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William E. Pettus

'Spike' Howard

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Lawrence Chenault

Ralph Hathaway

Lawrence Chenault

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Pearl McCormack

Alice Hathaway

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