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God's Step Children is a 1938 American drama film directed by Oscar Micheaux and starring Jacqueline Lewis. The film is inspired by a combination of elements shared from two previous released Hollywood productions: Imitation of Life and These Three.
Original Release
01/01/1938
US Release
01/01/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jacqueline Lewis | Naomi, as a Child / Young Naomi |
| Ethel Moses | Mrs. Cushinberry / Her Daughter Eva / Eva |
| Alice B. Russell | Mrs. Saunders |
| Trixie Smith | A Visitor |
| Charles Thompson | Jimmie, as a Child / Young Jimmie |
| Carman Newsome | Jimmie, as an Adult / Adult Jimmie |
| Gloria Press | Naomi, as an Adult / Adult Naomi |
| Alec Lovejoy | Ontrue Cowper, a Gambler / Ontrue Cowper |
| Columbus Jackson | Cowper's Associate |
| Laura Bowman | Aunt Carrie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jacqueline Lewis | Naomi, as a Child / Young Naomi |
| Ethel Moses | Mrs. Cushinberry / Her Daughter Eva / Eva |
| Alice B. Russell | Mrs. Saunders |
| Trixie Smith | A Visitor |
| Charles Thompson | Jimmie, as a Child / Young Jimmie |
| Carman Newsome | Jimmie, as an Adult / Adult Jimmie |
| Gloria Press | Naomi, as an Adult / Adult Naomi |
| Alec Lovejoy | Ontrue Cowper, a Gambler / Ontrue Cowper |
| Columbus Jackson | Cowper's Associate |
| Laura Bowman | Aunt Carrie |
| Sam Patterson | A Banker / Banker |
| Charles R. Moore | School Superintent |
| Consuelo Harris | Muscle Dancer |
| Sammy Gardiner | Tap Dancer |
| Leon Gross | Orchestra Leader |
| Leon Gross & His Orchestra | |
| The Tyler Twins | |
| Dorothy Van Engle | Mother of Naomi / Naomi's Mother |
| Cherokee Thornton | Clyde Wade |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Oscar Micheaux | Producer |
