Claudia McNeil
Biography: Claudia McNeil was an American actress known for premiering the role of matriarch Lena Younger in both the stage and screen productions of A Raisin in the Sun. She later appeared in a 1981 production of the musical version of the play, Raisin presented by Equity Library Theater.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 13, 1917
Deathday: November 25, 1993
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The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
1976-05-20
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
Overview: Developed from Anne Grant's book, Our North American Foremothers, this film recreates historical moments and women who fought for equality and freedom over the span of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-20
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There Was a Crooked Man...
1970-09-18
There Was a Crooked Man...
Overview: Arizona Territorial Prison inmate Paris Pitman, Jr. is a schemer, a charmer, and quite popular among his fellow convicts — especially with $500,000 in stolen loot hidden away and a plan to escape and recover it. New warden Woodward Lopeman has other ideas about Pitman. Each man will have the tables turned on him.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-09-18
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A Raisin in the Sun
1961-05-28
A Raisin in the Sun
Overview: Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-05-28
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Moon of the Wolf
1972-09-26
Moon of the Wolf
Overview: After several locals are viciously murdered, a Louisiana sheriff starts to suspect he may be dealing with a werewolf.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-09-26
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Black Girl
1972-11-09
Black Girl
Overview: An aspiring dancer and her two wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-11-09
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The Last Angry Man
1959-10-22
The Last Angry Man
Overview: Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But when his nephew, would-be journalist Myron, writes an article about him, it draws the attention of a producer, Woodrow Thrasher, who believes Dr. Abelman a good candidate for a TV show. The doctor, however, is suspicious of the whole enterprise, thinking both Myron and Thrasher are simply out to make a fast buck.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-10-22
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
1978-06-02
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Overview: 1978 movie starring Morgan Freeman. This movie is the shortened version that was released from the original 3 part mini series back in 1978.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-02
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
1967-10-17
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Overview: Peter Schermann is angry at the world after his children move him into a nursing home. Still physically and mentally strong, he searches for a meaning to his life in a new and uncompromising world.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-10-17
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Cry Panic
1974-02-06
Cry Panic
Overview: A man accidentally runs over and kills a pedestrian outside a small town. He begins to suspect that the locals, including the sheriff, are keeping secrets about the victim.
Genres: Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-06
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Incident in San Francisco
1971-02-28
Incident in San Francisco
Overview: A man who tries to stop a mugging finds himself accused of murdering the criminal after the victim and witnesses fail to corroborate his story. A young reporter believes the man and tries to find out why the parties involved are trying to frame him.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-28
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Poitier's Walter Lee
2018-09-25
Poitier's Walter Lee
Overview: An interview with film scholar Mia Mask, co-editor of Poitier Revisited.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-25
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972-01-20
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Overview: A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-20
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The Migrants
1974-02-04
The Migrants
Overview: A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-04
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