Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983)

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The history of the television version of "Amos and Andy" and the public outcry to cancel it.

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Stanley Sheff
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Kirby George Kirby ...
Himself / Narrator
Freeman F. Gosden Freeman F. Gosden ...
Himself - 'Amos' (archive footage) (as Freeman Gosden)
Charles J. Correll Charles J. Correll ...
Himself - 'Andy' (archive footage) (as Charles Correll)
Tim Moore Tim Moore ...
'Kingfish' (archive footage)
Spencer Williams Spencer Williams ...
'Andy' (archive footage)
Ernestine Wade Ernestine Wade ...
Herself - 'Sapphire' (archive footage)
Alvin Childress Alvin Childress ...
Himself - 'Amos'
Richard Correll Richard Correll ...
Himself (as Rich Correll)
Johnny Lee Johnny Lee ...
'Calhoun' (archive footage)
Marla Gibbs ...
Herself
Redd Foxx ...
Himself
Henry Lee Moon Henry Lee Moon ...
Himself
Jesse Jackson ...
Himself (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
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This documentary examines the history of The Amos 'n Andy Show, the first all-black-cast show on American television. The show only lasted a few years before the network that showed it succumbed to pressure from civil-rights groups, which claimed that it portrayed blacks in a negative light. The show was also pulled from re-runs in the mid-'60s for the same reason. Clips--and one entire episode--from the series are shown, as are interviews with several members of the original cast and prominent modern-day black actors and comedians. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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USA

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M.R. Avery Productions See more »
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