Road Gang
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
The Given Word
Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers,…
The Robe
Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus’ robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. Marcellus has never been a man of faith like his slave, Demetrius, but when…
A Cry from the Streets
Bittersweet story about London’s unwanted children and the good people trying to help them. Ann is a social worker, while Bill is an electrician whose contract with the local care…
Sensation Hunters
A naive young girl, looking to escape from a bad family situation, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a cad, and leads her down the…
Native Land
By the start of World War II, Paul Robeson had given up his lucrative mainstream work to participate in more socially progressive film and stage productions. Robeson committed his support…
I Am Cuba
A study in contrasts set in and around Havana that explores Cuba’s 1959 revolution: a young woman’s fascination with the excess of an American-owned casino leads to her downfall in…
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