poster

1959

(12/01/1959) (US)

Drama,

1h 40m

52

User Score

From Playground to hunting ground - in a bar!

Overview

After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christin, who tells him her own difficult story.

1959

52

User Score

(12/01/1959) (US)

Drama,

1h 40m

From Playground to hunting ground - in a bar!

Overview

After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christin, who tells him her own difficult story.

Cast

Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash

Spencer Scott

Estelle Hemsley

Estelle Hemsley

Grandmother Martin

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Christine

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

May Scott

Ellen Holly

Ellen Holly

The Girl in the Bar

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Rose Thompson

Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

Minister

Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Bar Sharpie