Slaves (film)
| Slaves | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Herbert Biberman |
| Produced by | Philip Langner |
| Written by |
Herbert Biberman John O. Killens Alida Sherman |
| Starring |
Stephen Boyd Dionne Warwick Ossie Davis |
| Music by | Bobby Scott |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Edited by | Sidney Mayers |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Slaves is a 1969 American drama film directed by Herbert Biberman. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film stars Dionne Warwick (in her screen acting debut), Ossie Davis, and Stephen Boyd.
Plot
Set in the 1850s South, the film follows Cassy and Luke, two black slaves who are sold to the sadistic plantation owner MacKay. He wants labor from the men and sex from the women. On this, he is determined to exploit both Cassy and Luke.
Cast
- Dionne Warwick as Cassy
- Ossie Davis as Luke
- Stephen Boyd as MacKay
- Marilyn Clark as Mrs. Bennett
- Nancy Coleman as Mrs. Stillwell
- Julius Harris as Shadrach
- James Heath as Luther
- David Huddleston as Holland
- Eva Jessye as Julie
- Oscar Paul Jones as Zacharious
- Aldine King as Emmeline
- Robert Kya-Hill as Jericho
- Gale Sondergaard as New Orleans lady
- Shepperd Strudwick as Mr. Stillwell
- Barbara Ann Teer as Esther
See also
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Slaves". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
External links
- Slaves at the Internet Movie Database
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