I look white... I married white... Now I must live with a secret that can destroy us both!
A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family.
I Passed for White (1960) is a drama film directed by Fred M. Wilcox, released on March 18, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Sonya Wilde, James Franciscus, Patricia Michon and Elizabeth Council. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for I Passed for White before you stream it.
Sonya Wilde
as Bernice Lee
James Franciscus
as Rick Leyton
Patricia Michon
as Sally Roberts
Elizabeth Council
as Ann Leyton
Griffin Crafts
as Mr. Leyton
Isabel Cooley
as Bertha
Jimmy Lydon
as Jay Morgan
Thomas Browne Henry
as Dr. Merritt
Max Mellinger
as Mr. Gordon
Phyllis Cole
as Nurse
Calvin Jackson
as Eddie - in Dance Studio
Lon Ballantyne
as Chuck
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, written by Mary Hastings Bradley, Fred M. Wilcox and Reba Lee.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4 ratings.
"Bernice" (Sonya Wilde) falls in love with, and marries, the well-to-do "Rick" (James Franciscus) and she soon becomes pregnant. Thing is, though, she has one hell of a secret. His entirely white family do not know that she is, well, not... His mother (Elizabeth Council) begins to suspect something is afoot when "Bernice" can't provide her family at the impending birth and, indeed, the only evidence of her mother's…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
1960
2020
2009
2022
2019
2017
2008
1949
2012
2015
2013
2019
2016
2019
1980
2018
2015
2015
1967
2019
2013
1986
2015
1986
2019
2003
1973
1962
1964
2020
2023
1988
1979
2013
2016
2022
2016
2009
1983
2015
I Passed for White (1960) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of I Passed for White (1960) includes Sonya Wilde, James Franciscus, Patricia Michon, Elizabeth Council and Griffin Crafts. The film was directed by Fred M. Wilcox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Passed for White was released on March 18, 1960 and runs for 1h 33m.
I Passed for White (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official I Passed for White trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
