Summaries

Cora Jenkins and her parents are the only African-Americans in their community in 1920s Iowa, supported only by Cora's wages as housekeeper to the wealthy Studevants. When tragedy strikes, will Cora speak the truth...with consequences?

Details

Keywords
  • interracial relationship
  • 1920s
  • based on short story
  • black woman
  • interracial romance
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 24, 2000
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Cambridge, Iowa, USA
Production companies WGBH Alt Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
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