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Minstrel Man

Plot: Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals. One brother is determined to succeed in a field that is dominated by white performers in blackface, and the other is a composer fighting to break away from the stereotypes associated with black minstrel performers
Release Date: Wednesday, March 2 1977
48 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman. Glynn Turman was 30 in Minstrel Man as 'Harry Brown Jr.'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Ted RossTed Ross. Ted Ross was 42 in Minstrel Man as 'Charlie Bates'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1934 –
Died: Tue, Sep 03 2002
Portrait of Stanley Bennett ClayStanley Bennett Clay. Stanley Bennett Clay was 26 in Minstrel Man as 'Rennie Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1950
Portrait of S. Pearl SharpS. Pearl Sharp. S. Pearl Sharp was 34 in Minstrel Man as 'Jesamine'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1942
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans. Art Evans was 34 in Minstrel Man as 'Tambo'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1942 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 2024
Portrait of Gene BellGene Bell. Gene Bell was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Harry Brown Sr. - Fat Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl BillingsEarl Billings. Earl Billings was 31 in Minstrel Man as 'George'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Portrait of Anthony AmosAnthony Amos. Anthony Amos was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Young Harry Jr.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amechi UzodinmaAmechi Uzodinma. Amechi Uzodinma was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Young Rennie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur RooksArthur Rooks. Arthur Rooks was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Robert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol SuttonCarol Sutton. Carol Sutton was 32 in Minstrel Man as 'Tess'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1944 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Wilbur SwartzWilbur Swartz. Wilbur Swartz was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Tobias Finch'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert EarleRobert Earle. Robert Earle was 51 in Minstrel Man as 'Oliver Turpin'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1926 –
Died: Sun, Sep 19 1993
Portrait of Don LutenbacherDon Lutenbacher. Don Lutenbacher was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Carmichael'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HollidayBill Holliday. Bill Holliday was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Pitchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HarperRobert Harper. Robert Harper was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Fair Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tonea StewartTonea Stewart. Tonea Stewart was 30 in Minstrel Man as 'Carla'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1947

Crew

Portrait of William A. GrahamWilliam A. Graham. William A. Graham was 50 in Minstrel Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1926 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 2013
Portrait of Esther ShapiroEsther Shapiro. Esther Shapiro was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Alan ShapiroRichard Alan Shapiro. Richard Alan Shapiro was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell BrowerMitchell Brower. Mitchell Brower was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LovenheimRobert Lovenheim. Robert Lovenheim was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger Gimbel. Roger Gimbel was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward L. RissienEdward L. Rissien. Edward L. Rissien was 52 in Minstrel Man as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1924
Portrait of Ronald J. FaganRonald J. Fagan. Ronald J. Fagan was 48 in Minstrel Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Fred KarlinFred Karlin. Fred Karlin was 40 in Minstrel Man as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Michael D. MarguliesMichael D. Margulies. Michael D. Margulies was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilyard M. BrownHilyard M. Brown. Hilyard M. Brown was >> in Minstrel Man as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald McKayleDonald McKayle. Donald McKayle was 46 in Minstrel Man as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1930 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2018