Burden Of Truth

Overview

Joe and Ella Mae Hamilton, having just moved into a new neighborhood, are confronted by an angry, jeering mob of whites outside their house. Joe thinks back on his life. According to press materials, the film's story was based on an idea "expressed by [United Steelworkers of America Union, distributor of the film] President David J. McDonald in a speech on civil rights given by him" in Los Angeles in September 1956.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Hari Rhodes

Joe Hamilton

Shirley J. Shawn

Ella Mae Hamilton

Tom Selden

Jerry Pearson

Chick Hearn

Fight Broadcaster (voice)

Hank Simms

Announcer (voice)

Larry Berrill

Baseball Broadcaster (voice)

Craig Karr

Newscaster (voice)

Robert de Coy

Lloyd Martin