To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

85 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 20, 1972

A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

85 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 20, 1972

To Be Young, Gifted and Black
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
Producers
Original title To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Directors Michael Schultz
Writers Robert Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry

Cast

Ruby Dee

as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters

Blythe Danner

as Self and other assorted characters