Purlie 1981
Purlie
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Purlie
... Lutiebelle
... Gitlow
... Sister Hopkins
... Missy
... Ol' Cap'n
Release Date:
Oct 12, 1981 (United States)
Run Time:
2hr 22`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Purlie
Directors & Credit Writers
PR
Philip Rose... Stage Director
RG
Rudi Goldman... Director
Cast
... Purlie
... Lutiebelle
... Gitlow
... Sister Hopkins
... Missy
... Ol' Cap'n
... Charlie
... Idella
... Ensemble
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TG
Tanya Gibson... Ensemble
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MG
Milt Grayson... Ensemble
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ML
Mildred Lane... Ensemble