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Five on the Black Hand Side

Plot: Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior
Release Date: Thursday, October 25 1973
50 years ago
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Portrait of Clarice TaylorClarice Taylor
Clarice Taylor was
56 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Mrs. Brooks'.
Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Mon, May 30 2011
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson was
45 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Mr. Brooks'.
Tue, Feb 07 1928 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers was
48 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Ruby'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman was
26 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Gideon'.
Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams was
39 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Preston'.
Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Carl FranklinCarl Franklin
Carl Franklin was
24 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Marvin'.
Mon, Apr 11 1949
Portrait of Ja'net DuBoisJa'net DuBois
Ja'net DuBois was
28 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Stormy Monday'.
Sun, Aug 05 1945 –
Tue, Feb 18 2020
Portrait of D'Urville MartinD'Urville Martin
D'Urville Martin was
34 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Booker T.'.
Sat, Feb 11 1939 –
Mon, May 28 1984
Portrait of Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge was
40 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Godfrey Cambridge'.
Sun, Feb 26 1933 –
Mon, Nov 29 1976
Portrait of Sonny Jim GainesSonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines was
45 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Sweetmeat'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Bonnie BanfieldBonnie Banfield
Bonnie Banfield was
>> in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Gail'.
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Crew

Portrait of Oscar WilliamsOscar Williams
Oscar Williams was
>> in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Charlie L. RussellCharlie L. Russell
Charlie L. Russell was
>> in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Screenplay, Teleplay'
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Portrait of Brock PetersBrock Peters
Brock Peters was
46 in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jul 02 1927 –
Tue, Aug 23 2005
Portrait of Kay KorwinKay Korwin
Kay Korwin was
>> in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of H.B. BarnumH.B. Barnum
H.B. Barnum was
>> in Five on the Black Hand Side
as 'Music'
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