A dramatization of the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation. One of the most pivotal moments in 20th century American history is bracingly dramatized in Separate but Equal. In telling the detailed story of the Supreme Court's 1953 decision to abolish racial segregation in schools, this superb 1991 TV movie covers a broad spectrum of issues, never taking its "eyes off the prize" while its first-rate cast conveys the importance of the Supreme Court's ultimately unanimous decision.
Credits
Separate But Equal Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Sidney Poitier
He was 64, now 97 years old
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as Thurgood Marshall |
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Burt Lancaster
He was 77, 80 years old when he died
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as John W. Davis |
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Gloria Foster
She was 57, 67 years old when she died
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as Vivian 'Buster' Marshall |
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Cleavon Little
He was 51, 53 years old when he died
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as Robert L. 'Bob' Carter |
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John McMartin
He was 61, 86 years old when he died
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as Governor James F. Byrnes |
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Richard Kiley
He was 69, 76 years old when he died
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as Chief Justice Earl Warren |
Separate But Equal Crew
