

Plot Summary
Naomi, a light-skinned Black child, is abandoned by her mother and raised by the virtuous Mrs. Saunders. When the girl's fixation with whiteness turns her against her own race, she is sent to a convent. Hopelessly in love with her adoptive brother Jimmie, Naomi consents to marry his friend, but is repulsed by his darker skin and unrefined ways.
Full Cast & Characters

Jacqueline Lewis
Young Naomi

Ethel Moses
Mrs. Cushinberry / Eva

Alice B. Russell
Mrs. Saunders

Trixie Smith
A Visitor

Charles Thompson
Young Jimmie

Carman Newsome
Adult Jimmie

Gloria Press
Adult Naomi

Alec Lovejoy
Ontrue Cowper

Columbus Jackson
Cowper's Associate

Laura Bowman
Aunt Carrie

Sam Patterson
Banker

Charles R. Moore
School Superintent
Director & Crew
Oscar Micheaux
Director
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God's Step Children was directed by Oscar Micheaux and released in 1938.
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God's Step Children has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1938-05-01
- Status
- Released