Purlie Victorious

Purlie Victorious

Director: Nicholas Webster Cast: Henry Cowen
Henry Cowen
, Milton Okun
Milton Okun
, Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
, Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Nicholas Webster
Purlie Victorious

Purlie Victorious

Director: Nicholas Webster Cast: Henry Cowen
Henry Cowen
, Milton Okun
Milton Okun
, Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
, Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Nicholas Webster

DVD (B&W)

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Overview

A bit too heavy-handed in its efforts to expose the audience to civil rights, bigotry and prejudice, this somewhat loose adaptation of the play "Purlie Victorious" still has some redeeming qualities. A black preacher returns to his community in rural Georgia with revenge on his mind. He wants to bring down a local plantation-owning tyrant and educate the community about the evils of prejudice and bigotry. He finds a surprising ally in the man's own son, played by Alan Alda (in his film debut) as a progressive-minded Southern gentleman. Some good characterizations juxtaposed with some really stereotypical ones makes this less a movie than the original play warranted it to be, but it is still interesting.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/31/2006
UPC: 0030306773698
Original Release: 1963
Source: MPI HOME VIDEO
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:40:00
Sales rank: 6,609

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ruby Dee Lutiebelle
Ossie Davis Purlie Victorious
Sorrell Booke Capt. Cotchipee
Godfrey Cambridge Gitlow
Hilda Haynes Missy
Alan Alda Charlie Cotchipee
Beah Richards Idella
Charles Welch Sheriff
Ralph Roberts Deputy
Lillian Hayman Actor

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