Version of the Fannie Hurst tear-jerker about the intertwined lives of two widowed mothers, one a white actress, the other her black maid, and the rebellious daughters they raise, the latter's a light-skinned child who doesn't want to be seen as black. A remake of the 1934 film of the same name. Juanita Moore as the housekeeper and Susan Kohner as her adult daughter were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress.