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To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Michael Schultz

1972 • 1h 25m

A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Cast

Ruby Dee

Ruby DeeLorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters

Roy Scheider

Blythe Danner

Blythe DannerSelf and other assorted characters

Al Freeman Jr.

Claudia McNeil

Barbara Barrie

Lauren Jones

Crew

Michael Schultz

Michael SchultzDirector

Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine HansberryWriter

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