6.5Purlie · 1981
Purlie (1981) is a Drama / Music film directed by Rudi Goldman, starring Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley.
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6.5Overview
Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.
Cast
Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins, Rhetta Hughes, Brandon Maggart, Don Scardino, Clarice Taylor
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What is "Purlie" about?
Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.
When was "Purlie" released?
Purlie was released in 1981.
Who stars in "Purlie"?
The cast includes Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley, Linda Hopkins.
