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Purlie (1981)

5.3/10 2h 22m Oct 12, 1981
Drama Music

Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.

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Movie Details

Original Title Purlie
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Robert Guillaume
Robert Guillaume
Purlie
Popularity: 1.4
Melba Moore
Melba Moore
Lutiebelle
Popularity: 1.2
Sherman Hemsley
Sherman Hemsley
Gitlow
Popularity: 1.6
Linda Hopkins
Linda Hopkins
Sister Hopkins
Popularity: 2.2
Rhetta Hughes
Rhetta Hughes
Missy
Popularity: 0.6
Brandon Maggart
Brandon Maggart
Ol' Cap'n
Popularity: 9.8
Don Scardino
Don Scardino
Charlie
Popularity: 1.5
Clarice Taylor
Clarice Taylor
Idella
Popularity: 4.6
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Loretta Abbott
Ensemble
Popularity: 0.4
Brenda Braxton
Brenda Braxton
Ensemble
Popularity: 0.7
P.L. Brown
P.L. Brown
Ensemble
Popularity: 5.8
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Olivia Detante
Ensemble
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Editor John R. Tierney
Producer Robert R. Thiel
Director Rudi Goldman

Production

CBS Productions
US
Showtime Networks
US

Keywords

filmed theater

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Details
Release Date October 12, 1981
Runtime 2h 22m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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