Lost Boundaries (1949): Cast
Lost Boundaries is a 1949 drama directed by Alfred L. Werker, starring Mel Ferrer as Dr. Scott Mason Carter, Beatrice Pearson and William Greaves. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RD-DR Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lost Boundaries About?
The premise of Lost Boundaries without spoilers.
A light‑skinned African‑American family passes as white in an all‑white New England town, maintaining the deception for two decades. When their true heritage is revealed, the community’s deep‑seated prejudice erupts, and hostile neighbors press for their forced removal.
Lost Boundaries Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- passing for white
- new hampshire
- soldier
- boston massachusetts
- african american protagonist
- military enlistment
- u.s. navy
- medical clinic volunteer
- marriage ceremony
- 1940s
- college graduation
- title co produced by female
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- family secret
- wedding reception
- housecall
- family reconciliation
- church sermon
- false arrest
- christian compassion
- runaway son
- georgia the state
- harlem manhattan new york city
- college student
- number
- massachusetts
- doctor as protagonist
- chicago illinois
- reverse discrimination
- police
- composer
- american south
- welcome wagon
- new york police department
- falling through ice
- military commission
- church service
- lighthouse
- keene new hampshire
- reverend
- brookline massachusetts
- racial impersonation
- emergency surgery
- police lieutenant
- fictional town
- forest fire
- transformation
- romantic breakup
- first born son
- post office box
- job offer
Lost Boundaries Cast & Characters
Mel Ferrer leads the cast as Dr. Scott Mason Carter, with Beatrice Pearson as Marcia Carter and William Greaves as Arthur 'Art' Cooper. Directed by Alfred L. Werker; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred L. Werker
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Mel Ferrer as Dr. Scott Mason Carter -
Beatrice Pearson as Marcia Carter - William Greaves as Arthur 'Art' Cooper
- Carleton Carpenter as Andy
Also Starring in Lost Boundaries
· 7 more- Susan Douglas Shelly Carter
- Canada Lee Lt. 'Dixie' Thompson
- Richard Hylton Howard 'Howie' Carter
- Emory Richardson Dr. Charles Frederick Howard (uncredited)
- Royal Beal Det. Staples
- Robert A. Dunn Rev. John Taylor
- Grace Coppin Mrs. Mitchell
More from Alfred L. Werker
More films directed by Alfred L. Werker: The Young Don’t Cry, Rebel in Town, At Gunpoint and Three Hours to Kill.
How Well Do You Know Lost Boundaries?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Lost Boundaries Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Frontières Oubliées” and “El color de la sangre”.
- Also known as
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- Frontières Oubliées
- El color de la sangre
- Fronteiras Perdidas
- 失落的边界
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Lost Boundaries FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lost Boundaries, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lost Boundaries?
Lost Boundaries runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Lost Boundaries released?
Lost Boundaries was released on July 2, 1949.
Who directed Lost Boundaries?
Lost Boundaries was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
More films by Alfred L. Werker Who is in the cast of Lost Boundaries?
Lost Boundaries stars Mel Ferrer as Dr. Scott Mason Carter, Beatrice Pearson as Marcia Carter and William Greaves as Arthur 'Art' Cooper, among 11 credited actors.
Does Lost Boundaries have a post-credit scene?
No. Lost Boundaries has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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