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A Raisin in the Sun

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, May 28 1961
62 years ago
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Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was
34 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Walter Lee Younger'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Portrait of Claudia McNeilClaudia McNeil
Claudia McNeil was
43 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Lena Younger'.
Mon, Aug 13 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1993
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
38 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Ruth Younger'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Diana SandsDiana Sands
Diana Sands was
26 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Beneatha Younger'.
Wed, Aug 22 1934 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Ivan DixonIvan Dixon
Ivan Dixon was
30 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Asagai'.
Mon, Apr 06 1931 –
Sun, Mar 16 2008
Portrait of John FiedlerJohn Fiedler
John Fiedler was
36 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Mark Lindner'.
Tue, Feb 03 1925 –
Sat, Jun 25 2005
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. was
25 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'George Murchison'.
Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Stephen PerryStephen Perry
Stephen Perry was
8 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Travis Younger'.
Mon, Jul 07 1952
Portrait of Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen was
53 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Bobo'.
Mon, Dec 02 1907 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Louis TerrelLouis Terrel
Louis Terrel was
>> in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Herman'.
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Portrait of Roy GlennRoy Glenn
Roy Glenn was
46 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Willie Harris'.
Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand
George DeNormand was
57 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Employer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of Bob SweeneyBob Sweeney
Bob Sweeney was
42 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Insurance Company Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 19 1918 –
Sun, Jun 07 1992
Portrait of Thomas D. JonesThomas D. Jones
Thomas D. Jones was
>> in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rudolph MonroeRudolph Monroe
Rudolph Monroe was
>> in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ray StubbsRay Stubbs
Ray Stubbs was
>> in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David SusskindDavid Susskind
David Susskind was
40 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987

Crew

Portrait of Daniel PetrieDaniel Petrie
Director
Daniel Petrie was
40 in A Raisin in the Sun
Fri, Nov 26 1920 –
Sun, Aug 22 2004
Portrait of Charles Lawton Jr.Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Charles Lawton Jr. was
57 in A Raisin in the Sun
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Sam NelsonSam Nelson
Assistant Director
Sam Nelson was
65 in A Raisin in the Sun
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Wed, May 01 1963
Portrait of Lorraine HansberryLorraine Hansberry
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Lorraine Hansberry was
31 in A Raisin in the Sun
Mon, May 19 1930 –
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Portrait of David SusskindDavid Susskind
Producer
David Susskind was
40 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Ronald H. GilbertRonald H. Gilbert
Producer
Ronald H. Gilbert was
28 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Fri, Dec 04 2020
Portrait of Philip RosePhilip Rose
Producer
Philip Rose was
39 in A Raisin in the Sun
Mon, Jul 04 1921 –
Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Stephen ShalomStephen Shalom
Executive Producer
Stephen Shalom was
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Portrait of William A. LyonWilliam A. Lyon
Editor
William A. Lyon was
58 in A Raisin in the Sun
Wed, Jan 21 1903 –
Mon, Mar 18 1974
Portrait of Paul WeatherwaxPaul Weatherwax
Editor
Paul Weatherwax would have been no older than
60 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Portrait of Laurence RosenthalLaurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Laurence Rosenthal was
34 in A Raisin in the Sun
Thu, Nov 04 1926
Portrait of Ben LaneBen Lane
Makeup Artist
Ben Lane was
49 in A Raisin in the Sun
Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Jun 10 2007
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Orchestrator
Arthur Morton was
52 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Louis DiageLouis Diage
Set Decoration
Louis Diage was
55 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sat, Jul 22 1905 –
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Portrait of Richard H. KlineRichard H. Kline
Camera Operator
Richard H. Kline was
34 in A Raisin in the Sun
Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Tue, Aug 07 2018
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper
Sound
George Cooper was
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Portrait of Helen HuntHelen Hunt
Hairstylist
Helen Hunt was
>> in A Raisin in the Sun
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Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Art Direction
Carl Anderson was
57 in A Raisin in the Sun
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Fri, Sep 22 1989
Portrait of Charles J. RiceCharles J. Rice
Sound
Charles J. Rice was
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