A Woman Called Moses (1978): Cast
A Woman Called Moses is a 1978 drama directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Cicely Tyson as Harriet Ross Tubman, Jean Foster and Dick Anthony Williams. It runs 3 hours 14 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 14m (194 min)
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman Called Moses About?
The premise of A Woman Called Moses without spoilers.
The television miniseries dramatizes Harriet Tubman's extraordinary life, portraying the escaped slave who became a key conductor of the Underground Railroad. It follows her daring missions that guided dozens of enslaved people from the Deep South to safety in Northern states and Canada, emphasizing her bravery and leadership.
A Woman Called Moses Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- women's issues
- harriet tubman character
- tv mini series
- abolitionist
- african american
- escape
- slave
- tension
- abolishment of slavery
- abolition movement
- escape from slavery
- black activist
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- social injustice
- prejudice
- equal rights
- cross cultural relations
- attempted rape
- slavery
- underground railroad
- based on novel
A Woman Called Moses Cast & Characters
Cicely Tyson leads the cast as Harriet Ross Tubman, with Jean Foster as Young Harriet Tubman and Dick Anthony Williams as John Tubman. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Wendkos
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Cicely Tyson as Harriet Ross Tubman - Jean Foster as Young Harriet Tubman
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Dick Anthony Williams as John Tubman -
Orson Welles as Narrator (voice)
Also Starring in A Woman Called Moses
· 8 more- John Getz Stewart
- Robert Hooks William Still
- Will Geer Thomas Garrett
- James B. Sikking McCracken
- Jason Bernard Daddy Ben Ross
- Clifford David Doc Thompson
- Mae Mercer Aunt Juba
- Charles Weldon Shadrack Davis
A Woman Called Moses Also Known As
Also known as “Жена повика Моисея”.
- Also known as
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- Жена повика Моисея
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A Woman Called Moses FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Woman Called Moses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman Called Moses?
A Woman Called Moses runs 3 hours 14 minutes (194 minutes).
Who directed A Woman Called Moses?
A Woman Called Moses was directed by Paul Wendkos.
More films by Paul Wendkos Who is in the cast of A Woman Called Moses?
A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as Harriet Ross Tubman, Jean Foster as Young Harriet Tubman and Dick Anthony Williams as John Tubman, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Woman Called Moses have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman Called Moses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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