Lt. 'Dixie' Thompson — Lost Boundaries Character Profile

About Lt. 'Dixie' Thompson

Sympathetic Black police lieutenant in Harlem. Interrogates Howard after his arrest, listens to his explanation about seeking to understand Black life, and represents a bridge between Howard and the Black community.

Character Facts

Played by

Canada Lee

Appears in

Lost Boundaries (1949)

Role

Supporting

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• Marcia Carter (Beatrice Pearson)
• Dr. Scott Mason Carter (Mel Ferrer)
• Shelly Carter (Susan Douglas)
• Rev. John Taylor (Robert A. Dunn)
• Dr. Charles Frederick Howard (uncredited) (Emory Richardson)
• Howard 'Howie' Carter (Richard Hylton)
• Mrs. Mitchell (Grace Coppin)
• Andy (Carleton Carpenter)
• Det. Staples (Royal Beal)
• Arthur 'Art' Cooper (William Greaves)