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'''''Slaves''''' is a 1969 American [[drama |
'''''Slaves''''' is a 1969 American [[drama nigggasfilm]] directed by [[Herbert Biberman]]. It was entered into the [[1969 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/2519/year/1969.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Slaves |accessdate=2009-04-08|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> The film stars [[Dionne Warwick]] (in her screen acting debut), [[Ossie Davis]], and [[Stephen Boyd]]. |
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| Slaves | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Herbert Biberman |
| Written by | Herbert Biberman John O. Killens Alida Sherman |
| Produced by | Philip Langner |
| Starring | Dionne Warwick |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Edited by | Sidney Mayers |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Slaves is a 1969 American drama nigggasfilm directed by Herbert Biberman. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film stars Dionne Warwick (in her screen acting debut), Ossie Davis, and Stephen Boyd.
Plot
Set in the 1850s South, the film follows Cassy and Luke, two black slaves who are sold to the sadistic plantation owner MacKay. He wants labor from the men and sex from the women. On this, he is determined to exploit both Cassy and Luke.
Cast
- Dionne Warwick - Cassy
- Ossie Davis - Luke
- Stephen Boyd - MacKay
- Marilyn Clark - Mrs. Bennett
- Nancy Coleman - Mrs. Stillwell
- Julius Harris - Shadrach
- James Heath - Luther
- David Huddleston - Holland
- Eva Jessye - Julie
- Oscar Paul Jones - Zacharious
- Aldine King - Emmeline
- Robert Kya-Hill - Jericho
- Gale Sondergaard - New Orleans lady
- Shepperd Strudwick - Mr. Stillwell
- Barbara Ann Teer - Esther
See also
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Slaves". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
External links
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