I Passed for White (1960)

I Passed for White

Movie1960• Approved• 1h 33m
Drama
⭐ 6.2 / 10(395)

A young girl meets and marries the man of her dreams, never mentioning that she is half-Black.

Rated
Approved
Runtime
1h 33m
Released
1960
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1960

Storyline

A young girl meets and marries the man of her dreams, never mentioning that she is half-Black.

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Cast
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Did you know

• Only the second feature film score to be composed by John Williams, as he is early in his movie career credited as Johnny Williams. His very prolific career would continue for over sixty years.

• The final film for director, producer, and screenwriter Fred M. Wilcox.

• Final film of Patricia Knox.

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User reviews

⭐ 6/10

A Real True Story

👍 42 · 7/20/2009
⭐ 7/10

While it might seem a bit strange today, back in 1960 this was a controversial film.

👍 36 · 9/19/2011
⭐ 5/10

A real period piece.

👍 12 · 11/10/2019
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Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
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