Slaves
The tamings...The desires...The furies...of the Old South!
1969 · 1h 50m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Herbert J. Biberman
Overview
A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
Director and cast
- Herbert J. Biberman Director
- Dionne Warwick as Cassy
- Ossie Davis as Luke
- Stephen Boyd as MacKay
- Julius Harris as Shadrach
- David Huddleston as Holland
- Gale Sondergaard as New Orleans lady
- Shepperd Strudwick as Mr. Stillwell
- Marilyn Clark as Mrs. Bennett
- Nancy Coleman as Mrs. Stillwell
- Eva Jessye as Julie
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