A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

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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.

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Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Stan Lathan

Cast:
Yaphet Kotto

Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty

Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas

Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little

Rolla

Donald Moffat

Captain Vesey

Crew:
Stan Lathan

Director

William Hauptman

Writer

Yanna Kroyt Brandt

Producer

Shep Morgan

Executive Producer

Larry Pizer

Director of Photography