Overview
An “experimental soap opera” centered on a Harlem nurse, her husband, her father-in-law, and her lover.
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Made on a $40K budget
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Ishmael ReedWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 10, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40K
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Vertamae GrosvenorJohnnie Mae Brown- Walter CottonCharles Brown
Bill GunnMr. Damien- Ishmael ReedManager of Doggie Diner
- Jim WrightFather Brown
- Margo WilliamsDella
Sam WaymonRaymon- Thommie BlackwellBubba
- Michele WallaceSharon
- John H. WellsNumbers Man
- Miamani MutimaWoman in Café
- Carey BarnesPatient's Uncle
- Tres/Marshall M. Johnson, IIIAikijutso Waiter
- Michael WattsPatient
- Lester WilliamsPatient's Brother
- Dr. Alan BecklesDoctor
- Dr. William GrantDoctor
- Kip HanrahanWhite radical in bar
- Kenny de LoucheMusician in bar
- Vincent HallMusician in bar
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