God's Step Children (1938)

01/01/1938 (US) • Drama • 1h 10m

Overview

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.

God's Step Children (1938)

01/01/1938 (US) • 1h 10m

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jacqueline Lewis

Young Naomi

Mrs. Cushinberry / Eva

Alice B. Russell

Mrs. Saunders

A Visitor

Charles Thompson

Young Jimmie

Adult Jimmie

Adult Naomi

Ontrue Cowper

Columbus Jackson

Cowper's Associate

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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