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Lost Boundaries

Play trailer Poster for Lost Boundaries 1949,  1h 39m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 60% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 36% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
60% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Scott Carter (Mel Ferrer) is an African-American doctor who is eager to serve his community by working at a black hospital. However, he encounters unexpected opposition when his light skin color results in him being mistaken for a white man. At the urging of his in-laws, Carter and his similarly pale wife, Marcia (Beatrice Pearson), begin to masquerade as white to more easily find their place in a fiercely segregated society. This shocking story is based on real events.

Critics Reviews

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Bosley Crowther New York Times Mar 25, 2006
Viewed as emotional entertainment, as social enlightenment or both, it is one of the most effective pictures that we are likely to have this year. Go to Full Review
Mike Waldman Pittsburgh Courier Dec 9, 2020
[The film] is truly one of humane ideals and skillful workmanship. Go to Full Review
Al Andersen Baltimore Afro-American Jul 28, 2020
A generally inadequate treatment of the subject. A pity, in view of the magnificent job it might have done. Go to Full Review
Robert Ellis California Eagle Oct 30, 2019
At least it steps up to that plate and swings and takes a healthy sock. And the movement, the determination will make people think. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 19, 2006
B
Daring for its time, when viewed today it seems tame. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Alfred L. Werker

Director

Beatrice Pearson

Marcia Carter

Mel Ferrer

Scott Mason Carter

Richard Hylton

Howard "Howie" Carter

Susan Rubes

Shelly Carter

Robert A. Dunn

Rev. John Taylor

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Lost Boundaries

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Movie Info

Synopsis Scott Carter (Mel Ferrer) is an African-American doctor who is eager to serve his community by working at a black hospital. However, he encounters unexpected opposition when his light skin color results in him being mistaken for a white man. At the urging of his in-laws, Carter and his similarly pale wife, Marcia (Beatrice Pearson), begin to masquerade as white to more easily find their place in a fiercely segregated society. This shocking story is based on real events.
Director
Alfred L. Werker
Producer
Louis De Rochemont
Screenwriter
Eugene Ling, Virginia Shaler
Distributor
Film Classics Inc.
Production Co
Louis De Rochemont Associates
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 2, 1949, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 39m
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