A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

1h 30m
6

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.

Cast

Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey
Ned Beatty
Benjamin Hammett
Antonio Fargas
Gullah Jack
Cleavon Little
Rolla
Donald Moffat
Captain Vesey
Brock Peters
Morris Brown
James Bond III
Young Denmark
Rosalind Cash
Petronia
David Harris
Sandy Vessey
Mary Alice
Beck

Crew

Stan Lathan
Director
William Hauptman
Writer
John Carter
Editor
Paul Evans
Editor
Kevin Lee
Assistant Editor
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
Shep Morgan
Executive Producer
Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Producer
Nelson Stoll
Production Sound Mixer
Lewis Bowen
Painter
Jimmie Herron Jr.
Property Master

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