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Purlie (1981)

ALL 10/12/1981 (en) Drama, Music 142 Min
  • Release
    10/12/1981
  • Production
    CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Purlie
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Beah Richards, and Godfrey Cambridge), Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It won two Tony Awards and was also nominated for Best Musical. This 1981 television adaptation is directed by Rudi Goldman and stars Broadway cast members Guillaume, Moore, Hemsley, and Hopkins, with Brandon Maggart as Cotchipee, Clarice Taylor as Idilla, and Don Scardino as Charlie. The production won a CableACE Award.

  1. Rudi Goldman

    Director

  2. Story

  4. Robert R. Thiel

    Producer



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Purlie (1981) 142 Min

ALL 10/12/1981 (en)
Drama, Music
  • Release 10/12/1981
  • Production
    CBS Productions, Showtime Networks
  • Original title Purlie
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Based on Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious (which was later translated into the 1963 film Gone Are the Days! and which included all of the original Broadway cast, including Ruby Dee, Alan Alda, Beah Richards, and Godfrey Cambridge), Purlie is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell, and music by Gary Geld. It won two Tony Awards and was also nominated for Best Musical. This 1981 television adaptation is directed by Rudi Goldman and stars Broadway cast members Guillaume, Moore, Hemsley, and Hopkins, with Brandon Maggart as Cotchipee, Clarice Taylor as Idilla, and Don Scardino as Charlie. The production won a CableACE Award.

  1. Rudi Goldman

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John R. Tierney

    Editor

  4. Robert R. Thiel

    Producer



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