The Scar of Shame (1929): Cast
The Scar of Shame is a 1929 drama directed by Frank Perugini, starring Lawrence Chenault as Ralph Hathaway, Harry Henderson and William E. Pettus. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Frank Perugini
- Genre
- Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Scar of Shame About?
The premise of The Scar of Shame without spoilers.
An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.
The Scar of Shame Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- caste culture
- juke joint
- prohibition era
- jazz age
- double edged bigotry
- shame
- stepfather abuses stepdaughter
- numbers racket
- bootlegger
- pimp
- prostitution
- casino
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- jazz band
- gambler
- loaded dice
- attempted rape
- jake leg whiskey
- whiskey flask
- marijuana
- fake telegram
- ruse
- remorse
- boarding house owner
- marriage ceremony
- false testimony
- alcoholic stepfather
- brutality
- extortion
- blackmail
- held at gunpoint
- music composer
- revenge seeker
- rejection
- dejection
- racketeer
- innocent man falsely convicted
- newspaper story
- police officer
- corrupt politician
- redemption
- violence
- perjury
- cigar smoking
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- race film
- african american
- escape from prison
- alcohol
- music teacher
- suicide
The Scar of Shame Cast & Characters
Lawrence Chenault leads the cast as Ralph Hathaway, with Harry Henderson as Alvin Hillyard and William E. Pettus as 'Spike' Howard. Directed by Frank Perugini; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Perugini
- Lawrence Chenault as Ralph Hathaway
- Harry Henderson as Alvin Hillyard
- William E. Pettus as 'Spike' Howard
- Lucia Lynn Moses as Louise Howard
Also Starring in The Scar of Shame
· 3 more- Ann Kennedy Lucretia Green
- Norman Johnstone Eddie Blake
- Pearl McCormack Alice Hathaway
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The Scar of Shame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Scar of Shame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Scar of Shame?
The Scar of Shame runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Scar of Shame released?
The Scar of Shame was released on April 13, 1929.
Who directed The Scar of Shame?
The Scar of Shame was directed by Frank Perugini.
Who is in the cast of The Scar of Shame?
The Scar of Shame stars Lawrence Chenault as Ralph Hathaway, Harry Henderson as Alvin Hillyard and William E. Pettus as 'Spike' Howard, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Scar of Shame have a post-credit scene?
No. The Scar of Shame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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