
God's Step Children
God's Step Children
Release: 1938-01-01·Runtime: 70m·★ 5.3
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
Carman Newsomeas Adult Jimmie
Alec Lovejoyas Ontrue Cowper
Ethel Mosesas Mrs. Cushinberry / Eva
Alice B. Russellas Mrs. Saunders
Consuela Harrisas Muscle Dancer (Consuelo Harris)
Leon Grossas Orchestra Leader
Cherokee Thorntonas Clyde Wade
Gloria Pressas Adult Naomi
Columbus Jacksonas Cowper's Associate
Trixie Smithas A Visitor
Charles R. Mooreas School Superintent
Dorothy Van Engleas Naomi's Mother
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