John is Rena's light-skinned African-American brother and a lawyer who has passed as white and achieved success after leaving home for twenty years. With their mother's blessing, he urges Rena to leave Frank and helps her pass as white by establishing her in a fancy home. Rena later tells him she can no longer live with the deception.
Walter Fleming has 2 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Signature works include Veiled Aristocrats, Ten Minutes to Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.