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Shadows

PG19601h 27mJohn Cassavetes

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"A film not to be missed."

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

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JazzPassing For White

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What is Shadows (1960) about?

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

Who stars in Shadows?

Shadows stars Ben Carruthers (Ben), Lelia Goldoni (Lelia), Hugh Hurd (Hugh), Anthony Ray (Tony), Dennis Sallas (Dennis). The film was directed by John Cassavetes.

How long is Shadows?

Shadows has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated PG.

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