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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

6.0

1h 30m

1982

Synopsis

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.

Director

Stan Lathan

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Cast & Crew

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

as Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

as Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

as Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

as Rolla

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

as Captain Vesey

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

as Morris Brown

James Bond III

as Young Denmark

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

as Petronia

David Harris

David Harris

as Sandy Vessey

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