To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972): Cast
To Be Young, Gifted and Black is a 1972 drama directed by Michael Schultz, starring Ruby Dee as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters, Blythe Danner and Roy Scheider. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Michael Schultz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is To Be Young, Gifted and Black About?
The premise of To Be Young, Gifted and Black without spoilers.
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- african american
- political activist
- broadway
- terminal illness
- ghetto
- female writer
- outlier
- playwright
- racial equality
- equality
- human rights
- based on play
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Cast & Characters
Ruby Dee leads the cast as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters, with Blythe Danner and Roy Scheider. Directed by Michael Schultz; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Schultz
- Ruby Dee as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
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Blythe Danner as themselves -
Roy Scheider - Barbara Barrie
Also Starring in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
· 3 moreMore from Michael Schultz
More films directed by Michael Schultz, best-rated first: Cooley High, The Last Dragon, Woman Thou Art Loosed and Greased Lightning.
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Be Young, Gifted and Black, each answered in a sentence.
How long is To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was To Be Young, Gifted and Black released?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black was released on January 20, 1972.
Who directed To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black was directed by Michael Schultz.
More films by Michael Schultz Who is in the cast of To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black stars Ruby Dee as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters, Blythe Danner and Roy Scheider, among 7 credited actors.
Does To Be Young, Gifted and Black have a post-credit scene?
No. To Be Young, Gifted and Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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