
God's Step Children
God's Step Children
Release: 1938-05-01·Runtime: 70m·★ 6.0
Drama
Naomi, a light-skinned Black child, is abandoned by her mother and raised by the virtuous Mrs. Saunders. When the girl's fixation with whiteness turns her against her own race, she is sent to a convent. Hopelessly in love with her adoptive brother Jimmie, Naomi consents to marry his friend, but is repulsed by his darker skin and unrefined ways.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Micheaux Picture Corporation
Cast
Charles R. Mooreas School Superintent
Consuela Harrisas Muscle Dancer (Consuelo Harris)
Dorothy Van Engleas Naomi's Mother
Ethel Mosesas Mrs. Cushinberry / Eva
Carman Newsomeas Adult Jimmie
Columbus Jacksonas Cowper's Associate
Leon Grossas Orchestra Leader
Trixie Smithas A Visitor
Gloria Pressas Adult Naomi
Alice B. Russellas Mrs. Saunders
Cherokee Thorntonas Clyde Wade
Alec Lovejoyas Ontrue Cowper
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