To Be Young, Gifted and Black(1972)
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Synopsis
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Michael Schultz, released on January 20, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Ruby Dee, Roy Scheider, Blythe Danner and Al Freeman Jr.. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Schultz
- Writers:
- Lorraine Hansberry, Robert Nemiroff
- Producers:
- Robert M. Fresco
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Goldsmith
- Composer:
- Howard Roberts
- Status:
- Released
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ruby Dee
as Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
Roy Scheider
Blythe Danner
as Self and other assorted characters
Al Freeman Jr.
Claudia McNeil
Barbara Barrie
Lauren Jones
Key crew
Directed by Michael Schultz, written by Lorraine Hansberry and Robert Nemiroff, produced by Robert M. Fresco.
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Who stars in To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
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The main cast of To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972) includes Ruby Dee, Roy Scheider, Blythe Danner, Al Freeman Jr. and Claudia McNeil. The film was directed by Michael Schultz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was To Be Young, Gifted and Black released?
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black was released on January 20, 1972 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is To Be Young, Gifted and Black worth watching?
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.