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To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

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A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

20 January 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Self and other assorted characters

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Claudia McNeil

Claudia McNeil

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Lauren Jones

Lauren Jones

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