Directed by:
Nicholas WebsterCinematography:
Boris KaufmanCast:
Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Godfrey Cambridge, Beah Richards, Alan Alda, Sorrell Booke, Hilda HaynesPlots(1)
Based on the popular Broadway play, Purlie Victorious is the story of a black preacher (Ossie Davis), who returns home to rural Georgia to claim an inheritance and bring down Ol' Cap'n Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee (Sorrell Booke), the ruthless plantation owner that he once served. Accompanying Purlie is Miss Lutiebelle Jenkins (Ruby Dee), a pretty young girl who has captured his heart. Purlie persuades her to convince Cotchipee that she is the long-lost relative entitled to the family inheritance. But, the plot goes awry and Purlie must hide to escape the old man's wrath. He finds a surprise ally in Cotchipee's son, Charlie (Alan Alda), a progressive Southern gentleman who takes matters into his own hands, eventually helping Purlie emerge victorious. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ossie Davis
USA
Best movies:
The Hill (1965)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Ruby Dee
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Godfrey Cambridge
USA
Best movies:
Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Friday Foster (1975)
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Beah Richards
USA
Best movies:
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Alan Alda
USA
Best movies:
Same Time, Next Year (1978)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Sorrell Booke
USA
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992)
Fail-Safe (1964)
Hilda Haynes
USA
Best movies:
The Pawnbroker (1964)
Home from the Hill (1960)
Let's Do It Again (1975)