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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
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A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family. Director:Daniel Petrie |
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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3 wins
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5 nominations
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Cast
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Claudia McNeil | ... | |
| Ruby Dee | ... | ||
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Diana Sands | ... | |
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Ivan Dixon | ... | |
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John Fiedler | ... | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
George Murchison
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Stephen Perry | ... | |
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Joel Fluellen | ... | |
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Louis Terrel | ... |
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Roy Glenn | ... | |
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Storyline
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall... Written by Greg Bruno <burlynerd@usa.net>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Apartment | Black Family | Brother Sister Relationship | Segregation | Black American Culture | See more »Taglines:
The Prize-Winning Drama That Warms The Screen With Its People and Its Passions!...Genres:
DramaParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Ein Fleck in der Sonne See more »Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
Sidney Poitier was nominated for the 1960 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "A Raisin in the Sun" as Walter Lee Younger and recreated his role in this production. See more »Quotes
Walter Lee Younger: [to George Murchison, Beneatha's date] How come all you college boys wear them faggoty-looking white shoes?See more »
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