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Miss Evers' Boys (1997)

TV Movie  -  PG 118 min  -  Drama | War
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The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writers:

David Feldshuh (play), Walter Bernstein (teleplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alfre Woodard ...
Eunice Evers, R.N.
Laurence Fishburne ...
Craig Sheffer ...
Dr. Douglas
Joe Morton ...
Dr. Sam Brodus
Obba Babatundé ...
Willie Johnson
Von Coulter Von Coulter ...
Hodman Bryan
Thom Gossom Jr. ...
Ben Washington
Ossie Davis ...
Mr. Evers
E.G. Marshall ...
The Senate Chairman
Robert Benedetti Robert Benedetti ...
Senator
Peter Stelzer ...
Senator
Donzaleigh Abernathy ...
Nurse Betty
Tommy Cresswell ...
Dr. Larkin
Judson Vaughn ...
Dr. Davis
Larry Black Larry Black ...
Dr. Hamilton
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Storyline

In 1932 Macon County, Alabama, the federal government launched into a medical study called The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Blacks With Syphilis. The study selected 412 men infected with the disease and faked long term treatment, while really only giving them placebos and liniments. The premise of the action was to determine if blacks reacted similar to whites to the overall effects of the disease. The experiment was only discontinued 40 years later when a Senate investigation was initiated. At that time, only 127 of the original study group were left alive. The story is told from the point of view of Nurse Eunice Evers, who was well aware of the lack of treatment being offered, but felt her role was to console the involved men, many of whom were her direct friends. In fact the movie's name comes from the fact that a performing dancer and three musicians named their act for her - "Miss Evers' Boys"... Written by John Sacksteder  

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Taglines:

A Government Lie. A Woman's Secret. A Story That Must Be Told.

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El experimento Tuskegee See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Show Me Lord"
Music and Lyrics by Charles Bernstein
Vocals by Carmen Twillie See more »