Slaves (1969)
The tamings...The desires...The furies...of the Old South!
A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
Director: Herbert J. Biberman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 2, 1969
Cast
- Dionne Warwick - Cassy
- Ossie Davis - Luke
- Stephen Boyd - MacKay
- Julius Harris - Shadrach
- David Huddleston - Holland
- Gale Sondergaard - New Orleans lady
- Shepperd Strudwick - Mr. Stillwell
- Marilyn Clark - Mrs. Bennett
- Nancy Coleman - Mrs. Stillwell
- Eva Jessye - Julie
Screenplay
Music: Bobby Scott
Cinematography: Joseph C. Brun
Editing: Sidney Meyers
Production: Theatre Guild, Walter Reade Organization
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
southern usa, slavery, plantation, slave, 19th century
More Films by Director: Herbert J. Biberman
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slaves about?
- A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
- Who directed Slaves?
- Slaves was directed by Herbert J. Biberman.
- Who stars in Slaves?
- Slaves stars Dionne Warwick, Ossie Davis, Stephen Boyd, Julius Harris, David Huddleston, Gale Sondergaard.
- How long is Slaves?
- Slaves has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Slaves?
- Slaves is a Drama film.
- Where was Slaves produced?
- Slaves was produced in United States of America.