The Scar of Shame
1929 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 5.5
When a young woman (Lucia Moses) escapes from her abusive father (William E. Pettus), she is rescued by an aspiring composer (Harry Henderson), but encounters opposition from his class-conscious mother.
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Details
- Years
- 1929
- Release date
- 1929-04-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (10 votes)
Themes
- marriage contract
- prison escape
- class differences
- silent film
- framed for a crime
- sleazy pimp
- sexual exploitation
- abusive stepfather
- mother son relationship
- african american
- caste
- piano player
- +1 more
Cast & crew
- HH
Harry Henderson
as Alvin Hillyard
- NJ
Norman Johnstone
as Eddie Blake
- AK
Ann Kennedy
as Lucretia Green
- LM
Lucia Lynn Moses
as Louise Howard
- WP
William E. Pettus
as 'Spike' Howard
Lawrence Chenault
as Ralph Hathaway
- PM
Pearl McCormack
as Alice Hathaway
Directed by Frank Perugini