A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982)

7.0/10 • 90 min • History Drama TV Movie

Overview

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

Cast

Yaphet Kotto

Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty

Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas

Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little

Rolla

Donald Moffat

Captain Vesey

Brock Peters

Morris Brown

James Bond III

Young Denmark

Rosalind Cash

Petronia

David Harris

Sandy Vessey

Mary Alice

Beck

Samm-Art Williams

Peter Poyas

Bernie Casey

Bacchus

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