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A Raisin in the Sun is a 1961 American drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, and starring Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Roy Glenn, and Louis Gossett Jr. (in his film debut), and based on the 1959 play of the same name by Lorraine Hansberry.
1 Video. 32 Photos. Drama. A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family. Director. Daniel Petrie. Writer. Lorraine Hansberry. Stars. Sidney Poitier. Claudia McNeil. Ruby Dee. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.59. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 13.1K users.
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Tracy Grant. A Raisin in the Sun is an American film drama, released in 1961, that was based on Lorraine Hansberry’s acclaimed play about the urban African American experience.
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Walter Lee (Poitier) wants to make a business investment, while his mother, Lena (McNeil), is intent on buying a house for them all to live in. Based Lorraine Hansberry's acclaimed Broadway play of the same name - the first Broadway play to be written by a Black female playwright. 1 more. Synopsis.
A Raisin in the Sun is a 1961 American drama film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Roy Glenn, and Louis Gossett Jr. (in his film debut). The film was adapted from the 1959 play of the same name by Lorraine Hansberry.
Asagai. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. This lauded drama follows the Youngers, an African-American family living together in an apartment in Chicago. Following the...
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