14 Dec 1951
Awaara
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
The Scar of Shame
An educated, upscale young black musician marries a woman from a lower socioeconomic class to get her out of the clutches of her stepfather.
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Harry Henderson Alvin Hillyard
Norman Johnstone Eddie Blake
Ann Kennedy Lucretia Green
Lucia Lynn Moses Louise Howard
William E. Pettus 'Spike' Howard
Lawrence Chenault Ralph Hathaway
Pearl McCormack Alice Hathaway
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