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The Scar of Shame
Directed by Frank Perugini
THE SCAR OF SHAME (1929) 86 Min. Directed by Frank Perugini. Written by David Starkman. Photographed by Al Liguori. Cast: Harry Henderson (Alvin Hillyard), Lucia Lynn Moses (Louise Howard), Lawrence Chenault (Ralph Hathaway), Pearl McCormack (Alice Hathaway), Norman Johnstone (Eddie Blake), William E. Pettus (Spike Howard), Ann[ie] Kennedy (Lucretia Green). Produced by Colored Players Film Corporation, Philadelphia, PA. Music composed and performed by Makia Matsumura. Mastered in HD from 35mm film elements from the American Film Institute Collection and 16mm film elements from the Pearl Bowser Collection, preserved by The Library of Congress.
When a young woman (Lucia Moses) escapes from her abusive father (William E.
Pettus), she is rescued by an aspiring composer (Harry Henderson), but encounters opposition from his class-conscious mother. This edition of
THE SCAR OF SHAME includes four minutes of newly-restored material.
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playdates
| Venue | City | State | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler Theater | Ambler | PA | 1613624400February 18 - March 1, 2021 |
| County Theater | Doylestown | PA | 1613624400February 18 - March 1, 2021 |
| Hiway Theater | Jenkintown | PA | 1613624400February 18 - March 1, 2021 |
| Princeton Garden Theatre | Princeton | NJ | 1613624400February 18 - March 1, 2021 |