To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)
Overview
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
Cast
Ruby Dee
Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters
Roy Scheider
Blythe Danner
Self and other assorted characters
Al Freeman Jr.
Claudia McNeil
Barbara Barrie
Lauren Jones
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