Minstrel Man

1977Directed by William A. Graham

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Released: March 2, 1977
Runtime: 1h 40m

About Minstrel Man

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals. One brother is determined to succeed in a field that is dominated by white performers in blackface, and the other is a composer fighting to break away from the stereotypes associated with black minstrel performers.

Director: William A. Graham
Writers: Esther Shapiro
Richard Alan Shapiro

Principal cast

In billing order

Glynn TurmanHarry Brown Jr.
Ted RossCharlie Bates
Stanley Bennett ClayRennie Brown
S. Pearl SharpJesamine
Art EvansTambo
Gene BellHarry Brown Sr. - Fat Man

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