Poster of To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Plot: A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
Release Date: Thursday, January 20 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
49 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy Scheider
Roy Scheider was
39 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Blythe DannerBlythe Danner
Blythe Danner was
28 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Self and other assorted characters'.
Wed, Feb 03 1943
Portrait of Al Freeman Jr.Al Freeman Jr.
Al Freeman Jr. was
37 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Wed, Mar 21 1934 –
Sun, Sep 09 2012
Portrait of Claudia McNeilClaudia McNeil
Claudia McNeil was
54 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Mon, Aug 13 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1993
Portrait of Barbara BarrieBarbara Barrie
Barbara Barrie was
40 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Sat, May 23 1931
Portrait of Lauren JonesLauren Jones
Lauren Jones was
29 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Mon, Sep 07 1942

Crew

Portrait of Michael SchultzMichael Schultz
Michael Schultz was
33 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Director'
Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Paul GoldsmithPaul Goldsmith
Paul Goldsmith was
>> in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine HansberryLorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry would have been no older than
34 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Writer'
Mon, May 19 1930 –
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Portrait of Robert NemiroffRobert Nemiroff
Robert Nemiroff was
>> in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert M. FrescoRobert M. Fresco
Robert M. Fresco was
>> in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Victoria HochbergVictoria Hochberg
Victoria Hochberg was
>> in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard RobertsHoward Roberts
Howard Roberts was
>> in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Original Music Composer'
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