I Passed for White

Nan
1h 33m
1960
6 /10 (3)

I look white... I married white... Now I must live with a secret that can destroy us both!

Overview

A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1960-03-18

Top Billed Cast

Sonya Wilde

Bernice Lee

James Franciscus

Rick Leyton

Patricia Michon

Sally Roberts

Elizabeth Council

Ann Leyton

Griffin Crafts

Mr. Leyton

Isabel Cooley

Bertha

Jimmy Lydon

Jay Morgan

Thomas Browne Henry

Dr. Merritt

Max Mellinger

Mr. Gordon

Phyllis Cole

Nurse

Calvin Jackson

Eddie - in Dance Studio

Lon Ballantyne

Chuck

Temple Hatton

Eddie - Friend of Bernice

Freita Shaw

Gram

Edmund Hashim

Club Patron

Ray Kellogg

Bartender

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