High Yellow

For the ethonym, see high yellow.

For the 1932 ballet, see High Yellow (ballet).

High Yellow is a 1965 film written and directed by Larry Buchanan. Its story concerns a black girl who tries to pass for white.^[2]

High Yellow
Directed by	Larry Buchanan
Written by	Larry Buchanan
Based on	Erskine William's Diary of a Negro Maid[1]
Produced by	Larry Buchanan
Starring	Cynthia Hull Warren Hammack Kay Taylor Bill McGhee Anne MacAdams
Distributed by	Thunder Pictures
Release date	August 4, 1965 (1965-08-04)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cynthia Wood is a 17-year-old, light-skinned black girl. She tries to pass as white after being hired by wealthy movie magnate, Mr. Langley.^[3]