Purlie

Purlie (1981-10-12)

Drama | Music |

5.3

Overview

Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.

Directed By: Rudi Goldman

Star Cast: Robert Guillaume , Melba Moore , Sherman Hemsley , Linda Hopkins ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 142m
Popularity: 1.8608
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 5.3
Vote Count: 3

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Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Purlie

Melba Moore

Melba Moore

Lutiebelle

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Gitlow

Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins

Sister Hopkins

Rhetta Hughes

Rhetta Hughes

Missy

Brandon Maggart

Brandon Maggart

Ol' Cap'n

Don Scardino

Don Scardino

Charlie

Clarice Taylor

Clarice Taylor

Idella

Loretta Abbott

Loretta Abbott

Ensemble

Brenda Braxton

Brenda Braxton

Ensemble

P.L. Brown

P.L. Brown

Ensemble

Olivia Detante

Olivia Detante

Ensemble

Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

Ensemble

Cisco Drayton

Cisco Drayton

Ensemble

Tanya Gibson

Tanya Gibson

Ensemble

Michael Goring

Michael Goring

Ensemble

Milt Grayson

Milt Grayson

Ensemble

Lawrence Hamilton

Lawrence Hamilton

Ensemble