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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
64 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance
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Cast

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

Crew

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