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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

142 minutes

Year:

1981

Director:

Rudi Goldman

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Company:

CBS Productions,

Showtime Networks

Cast:

Purlie

Lutiebelle

Gitlow

Sister Hopkins

Missy

Crew:

Musical

Musical

Musical

Stage Director

Choreographer