To Be Young, Gifted and Black

1972•85 minutes•5.0/10

A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.

Cast

Ruby Dee

Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters

Roy Scheider

Blythe Danner

Self and other assorted characters

Al Freeman Jr.

Claudia McNeil

Barbara Barrie

Lauren Jones

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