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Reflections on Black

Reflections on Black

Genres

Drama

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A series of terrifying dramas of male-female relationships offset against the background of a New York tenement. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2012.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

25 January 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Don Redlich

Don Redlich

Lee Cole

Lee Cole

Helen England

Helen England

Ken Mecham

Ken Mecham

Pat Cleveland

Pat Cleveland

Bob Mullen

Bob Mullen

Rita Parr

Rita Parr

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