Ironically, although the film was advertised as authentic and accurate, the film""s major black roles in the film -- including the Senator""s mulatto mistress, the mulatto politican brought to power in the South, and faithful freed slaves -- were stereotypically played and filled by white actors - in blackface.Change it now and they might find it very disturbing."The Nurse proposes a vote to decide the matter - "let majority rule" - already knowing that authority and power are on her side against the slavish, malleable, drugged-out patients.Greenberg retorted with an insult ("What you are, I wouldn""t eat!") - inferring that Rawitch was an overacting "ham" actor, causing Rawitch to become outraged.The two sons also symbolize the inherent, dual contradictions bred into Pearl, representing the two paths that she must choose between.Godby."The seated couple are interrupted by an overbearing, matronly gossip Dolly Messiter (Everley Gregg), who recognizes Laura and joins them for a cup of tea after a day of shopping ("I""ve been shopping till I""m dropping").