10,000 Black Men Named George

10,000 Black Men Named George

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 24, 2002

In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.

10,000 Black Men Named George

90 mins | Drama | Feb. 24, 2002

10,000 Black Men Named George
In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Paramount Television
Original title 10,000 Black Men Named George
Directors Robert Townsend
Writers Cyrus Nowrasteh

Cast

Andre Braugher

as A. Philip Randolph

Charles S. Dutton

as Milton Webster

Mario Van Peebles

as Ashley Totten

Brock Peters

as Leon Frey

Ellen Holly

as Selena Frey

Ardon Bess

as Daddy Moore

Amanda Brugel

as Waitress

Kenneth McGregor

as Barton Davis

Kedar Brown

as James Randolph

James McGowan

as Desmond

Carla Brothers

as Lucille Randolph

Ernestine Jackson

as Mrs. Randolph

Ordena Stephens

as Sandi Totten

Christopher Bondy

as William Green

Neville Edwards

as E.J. Daniels

Collette Micks

as Mrs. Robbins

Yvette McKoy

as Disgruntled Man's Wife

Karen Eyo

as Elegant Woman

Sandi Ross

as Mrs. Walker