Take a Giant Step (1959) - IMDb

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100 min - Drama - 1 December 1959 (USA)

6.8

Ratings: 6.8/10 from 110 users
Reviews: 7 user | 2 critic

From Playground to hunting ground - in a bar!

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Writers:

Julius J. Epstein, Louis S. Peterson (play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Johnny Nash, Estelle Hemsley and Ruby Dee

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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview:
	Johnny Nash	...	Spencer 'Spence' Scott
	Estelle Hemsley	...	Grandma 'Gram' Martin
	Ruby Dee	...	Christine the maid
	Frederick O'Neal	...	Lem 'Daddy' Scott
	Ellen Holly	...	Carol, the Girl in the Bar
	Paulene Myers	...	Violet (as Pauline Meyer)
	Beah Richards	...	May Scott
	Royce Wallace	...	Rose Thompson
	Frances Foster	...	Poppy
	Delmar Erickson	...	Bobby
	Dee Pollock	...	Tony
	Frank Killmond	...	Gussie
	Joe Sonessa	...	Johnny
	Sherman Raskin	...	Alan
	Bill Walker	...	Frank, the Bartender (as William Bill Walker)

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Plot Keywords:

Loneliness | Race Relations | Run Away | Desegregation | Misfit | See more »

Taglines:

The gang - and the out-siders who can't get in! See more »

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Country:

USA

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Release Date:

1 December 1959 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

L'orma del gigante See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

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Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

The theme song is mentioned in the opening credits but was never heard anywhere in the movie itself. See more »

Soundtracks

"Take a Giant Step"
Written by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
Sung by Johnny Nash See more »

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