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Take a Giant Step

Plot: This pioneering film in the history of African-American cinema, released two years before "A Raisin In The Sun", is the coming-of-age story of a Black high-school student living in a middle-class white neighborhood in the late '50s.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Johnny NashJohnny Nash. Johnny Nash was 19 in Take a Giant Step as 'Spencer Scott'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1940 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 2020
Portrait of Estelle HemsleyEstelle Hemsley. Estelle Hemsley was 72 in Take a Giant Step as 'Grandmother Martin'.
Birthday: Wed, May 04 1887 –
Died: Tue, Nov 05 1968
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee. Ruby Dee was 37 in Take a Giant Step as 'Christine'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Frederick O'NealFrederick O'Neal. Frederick O'Neal was 54 in Take a Giant Step as 'Lem Scott'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah Richards. Beah Richards was 39 in Take a Giant Step as 'May Scott'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Ellen HollyEllen Holly. Ellen Holly was 28 in Take a Giant Step as 'The Girl in the Bar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1931 –
Died: Tue, Dec 05 2023
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene Myers. Paulene Myers was 46 in Take a Giant Step as 'Violet'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Royce WallaceRoyce Wallace. Royce Wallace was 34 in Take a Giant Step as 'Rose Thompson'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1925 –
Died: Tue, Nov 24 1992
Portrait of Frances FosterFrances Foster. Frances Foster was 35 in Take a Giant Step as 'Poppy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1997
Portrait of Roy GlennRoy Glenn. Roy Glenn was 45 in Take a Giant Step as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of Dee PollockDee Pollock. Dee Pollock was 22 in Take a Giant Step as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 24 1937 –
Died: Tue, Dec 27 2005
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker. Bill Walker was 63 in Take a Giant Step as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Bernie HamiltonBernie Hamilton. Bernie Hamilton was 31 in Take a Giant Step as 'Bar Sharpie'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2008
Portrait of Delmar EricksonDelmar Erickson. Delmar Erickson was 16 in Take a Giant Step as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Sherman RaskinSherman Raskin. Sherman Raskin was >> in Take a Giant Step as 'Alan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Philip LeacockPhilip Leacock. Philip Leacock was 42 in Take a Giant Step as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jul 14 1990
Portrait of Arthur E. ArlingArthur E. Arling. Arthur E. Arling was 53 in Take a Giant Step as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1906 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1991
Portrait of Julius J. EpsteinJulius J. Epstein. Julius J. Epstein was 50 in Take a Giant Step as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1909 –
Died: Sat, Dec 30 2000
Portrait of Louis S. PetersonLouis S. Peterson. Louis S. Peterson was 37 in Take a Giant Step as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1922 –
Died: Mon, Apr 27 1998
Portrait of Frank GrossFrank Gross. Frank Gross was 53 in Take a Giant Step as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1960
Portrait of Jack MarshallJack Marshall. Jack Marshall was >> in Take a Giant Step as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 67 in Take a Giant Step as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere. Edward Carrere was 53 in Take a Giant Step as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert. Oliver Emert was >> in Take a Giant Step as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday