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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Approved | | Drama | 24 August 1961 (Mexico)
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A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Lorraine Hansberry (play), Lorraine Hansberry (screenplay)

Stars:

Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sidney Poitier ... Walter Lee Younger
Claudia McNeil ... Lena Younger
Ruby Dee ... Ruth Younger
Diana Sands ... Beneatha Younger
Ivan Dixon ... Asagai
John Fiedler ... Mark Lindner
Louis Gossett Jr. ... George Murchison (as Louis Gossett)
Steven Perry ... Travis Younger (as Stephen Perry)
Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen ... Bobo
Louis Terrel Louis Terrel ... Herman
Roy Glenn ... Willie Harris
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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>

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Plot Keywords:

segregation | poverty | chicago illinois | african american | based on play | See All (46) »

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The Prize-Winning Drama That Warms The Screen With Its People and Its Passions!...

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 1961 (Mexico) See more »

Also Known As:

Ein Fleck in der Sonne See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Although she played Sidney Poitier's mother, Claudia McNeil was less than ten years older than he was. See more »

Goofs

Lena Younger states that she and Walter Sr. moved into the 2-bedroom apartment as young marrieds. Walter Jr. and Ruth sleep in one bedroom and now that Walter Sr. is deceased, Beneatha sleeps in the bedroom with her mother, but where did she sleep prior to her father's death? Travis sleeps on the single couch. See more »

Quotes

Walter Lee Younger: [to George Murchison, Beneatha's date] How come all you college boys wear them faggoty-looking white shoes?
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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939) See more »

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Superb, Way ahead of its time
22 May 2000 | by smakawhat – See all my reviews

Brilliant performances all around. Amazing how far ahead this movie must have been in 1961. Watching it now it boggles my mind that these issues made it to cinema.

Poiter is GOD and has such a stage presence that it is no wonder he is such a gifted actor. Truly Brilliant film.

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