7.4
“The curse that begins with a kiss.”
Stigma (1972)
August 18, 19721h 33mEN
4.6
7 votes
Overview
A black doctor ex-convict returns to the all-white town he knows as home and discovers a deadly disease threatening the citizens. He must fight prejudice and time if he is to save the town.
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David E. DurstonWriter
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English
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The Stigma Company
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Wuchak
7.0**_The kiss of death on a Massachusetts Island_** A young black doctor (Philip Michael Thomas), who made the mistake of performing an abortion that went wrong, travels to an isolated coastal community for a gig with a mentor whereupon he faces unforeseen challenges, including prejudice and a mysterious outbreak. “Stigma” (1972) is a drama with some seedy aspects despite taking place in a traditional white bread community. While not a blaxploitation flick, the protagonist angle was obviously influenced by that genre, à la the soon-to-come “The Beast Must Die.” The set-up is reminiscent of…
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