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The Explosive Story of the Year

2.3

1h 23m

1965

“The Explosive Story of the Year”

Synopsis

Cynthia Wood, a 17-year-old, light-skinned black girl, tries to pass off as white after getting hired of a wealthy movie magnate Mr. Langley who has family problems with his spoiled wife and his promiscuous teenage daughter and son.

Director

Larry Buchanan

Drama

vietnamblack white relationsracismdiscrimination

Cast & Crew

Cynthia Hull

Cynthia Hull

as Cynthia 'Cindy' Wood

Warren Hammack

Warren Hammack

as George

Annabelle Weenick

Annabelle Weenick

as Mrs. Langley

Bob Brown

as Mr. Langley

Kay Taylor

as Judy

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

as Major Bates

Max W. Anderson

as Officer

Jonathan Ledford

as Reverend Hatfield

Bill McGhee

Bill McGhee

as Joseph

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