Lorraine Hansberry's play is given sensitive treatment by filmmaker Daniel Petrie (The Bay Boy). Sidney Poitier heads a fine cast in the story of an African American family in Chicago who are struggling with mixed aspirations, not enough money, conflicts over religion, and institutional racism. The film is pretty much set-bound (as plays adapted for the screen sometimes are), but the drama is intense and moving. (Tom Keogh for Amazon.com)
Starring:
Sidney Poitier
Claudia McNeil
Ruby Dee
Diana Sands
Ivan Dixon
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Filmed: 1961 - Released: 1961
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