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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion(1982)

7.0(2)1h 30m1982-02-17

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Overview

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

Director:: Stan Lathan
Writers:: William Hauptman
Producers:: Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Cinematographer:: Larry Pizer
Composer:: Webster Lewis
Status:: Released

Cast

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Rolla

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Captain Vesey

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Morris Brown

James Bond III

James Bond III

Young Denmark

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Petronia

David Harris

David Harris

Sandy Vessey

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Beck

Cyrus Newitt

Cyrus Newitt

William Johnson

Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson

George Wilson