A Raisin in the Sun (1961) - film review

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A Raisin in the Sun is an American film first released in 1961, directed by Daniel Petrie. The film stars Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands and Ivan Dixon. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Daniel Petrie
Script: Lorraine Hansberry
Photo: Charles Lawton Jr.
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cast: Sidney Poitier (Walter Lee Younger), Claudia McNeil (Lena Younger), Ruby Dee (Ruth Younger), Diana Sands (Beneatha Younger), Ivan Dixon (Asagai), John Fiedler (Mark Lindner), Louis Gossett Jr. (George Murchison), Stephen Perry (Travis Younger), Joel Fluellen (Bobo), Louis Terrel (Herman), Roy Glenn (Willie Harris), George DeNormand (Employer), Thomas D. Jones (Chauffeur), Rudolph Monroe (Taxi Driver), Ray Stubbs (Bartender)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 128 min; B&W

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