
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…
Drama, Music • Movie • 1981 • 2h 22m
Starring: Robert Guillaume, Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley
Director: Rudi Goldman
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Purlie
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.
Drama, Music • Movie • 1981