Black Like Me (1964): Cast
Black Like Me is a 1964 drama directed by Carl Lerner, starring James Whitmore as John Finley Horton, Matt Clark and Clifton James. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Carl Lerner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Like Me About?
The premise of Black Like Me without spoilers.
It’s All True…Every Living Moment! Black Like Me is the true account of John Griffin’s experiences when he passed as a black man.
Black Like Me Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- docudrama drama
- color in title
- three word title
- south
- reporter
- passing for black
- african american
- blackface
- racist
- racism
- racial issues
- race
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- race relations
- prejudice
- melodrama
- journalist
- injustice
- inequality
- impersonation
- discrimination
- cross cultural relations
- assumed identity
- white man as black man
- white male pretending to be black
- american south
- bigotry
- based on true story
- based on book
- independent film
Black Like Me Cast & Characters
James Whitmore leads the cast as John Finley Horton, with Matt Clark as Mugger in alley and Clifton James as Eli Carr. Directed by Carl Lerner; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Lerner
- James Whitmore as John Finley Horton
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Matt Clark as Mugger in alley -
Clifton James as Eli Carr -
David Huddleston
Also Starring in Black Like Me
· 19 more- Denver Pyle Man in pick-up truck
- Will Geer Truckdriver
- Roscoe Lee Browne Christopher
- Sorrell Booke Dr. Jackson
- Raymond St. Jacques Burial Insurance Salesman
- Al Freeman Jr. Thomas Newcomb
- Stanley Brock Salesman
- Richard Ward Burt Wilson
- Lenka Peterson Lucy Horton
- Sarah Cunningham Mary Saunders
- D'Urville Martin
- John Marriott Hodges
- Robert Gerringer Ed Saunders
- Billie Allen Vertell
- P. Jay Sidney Frank Newcomb
- Eva Jessye Mrs. Townsend
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- Alan Bergmann Charles Maynard
- Thelma Oliver Georgie
- Heywood Hale Broun
Cars in Black Like Me
38 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1962 GMC C-Series.
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1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1962 GMC C-Series Important role -
1953 Nash Statesman Important role -
1952 Chevrolet Advance-Design Minor role
Black Like Me Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Schwarz wie ich” and “블랙 라이크 미”.
- Also known as
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- Schwarz wie ich
- 블랙 라이크 미
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Black Like Me FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Black Like Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Like Me?
Black Like Me runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Black Like Me released?
Black Like Me was released in 1964.
Who directed Black Like Me?
Black Like Me was directed by Carl Lerner.
More films by Carl Lerner Who is in the cast of Black Like Me?
Black Like Me stars James Whitmore as John Finley Horton, Matt Clark as Mugger in alley and Clifton James as Eli Carr, among 23 credited actors.
Does Black Like Me have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Like Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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