Separate But Equal (1991) | Thurgood Marshallโs Historic Supreme Court Case
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Weโre proud to feature Separate But Equal (1991), a powerful two-part television miniseries that dramatizes the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. This film offers an in-depth look at the legal battle that dismantled the โseparate but equalโ doctrine and paved the way for desegregation in American public schools.
๐ฌ Feature Presentation: Separate But Equal (1991)
Directed and written by George Stevens Jr., Separate But Equal chronicles the NAACPโs legal challenge against racial segregation in public schools, culminating in the historic 1954 Supreme Court decision. The narrative follows Thurgood Marshall (portrayed by Sidney Poitier) as he leads a team of lawyers in arguing that segregated schools are inherently unequal, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Opposing him is John W. Davis (played by Burt Lancaster), a seasoned attorney defending the status quo. The film delves into the complexities of the legal arguments, the societal implications, and the personal sacrifices made by those involved.
๐ญ Cast & Crew
โข Sidney Poitier as Thurgood Marshall
โข Burt Lancaster as John W. Davis
โข Richard Kiley as Chief Justice Earl Warren
โข Cleavon Little as Robert L. Carter
โข Gloria Foster as Vivian โBusterโ Marshall
โข John McMartin as Governor James F. Byrnes
โข Graham Beckel as Josiah C. Tulley
โข Ed Hall as Reverend J.A. Delaine
โข Lynne Thigpen as Ruth Alice Stovall
โข Macon McCalman as W.B. Springer
โข Randle Mell as Charles L. Black Jr.
โข Cheryl Lynn Bruce as Gladys Hampton
โข Tommy Hollis as Harry Briggs
โข John Rothman as Jack Greenberg
โข Damien Leake as Dr. Kenneth Clark
โข Mike Nussbaum as Justice Felix Frankfurter
โข William Hardy as Justice Tom C. Clark
โข William Cain as Judge J. Waties Waring
โข Director: George Stevens Jr.
โข Writer: George Stevens Jr.
โข Original Music Composer: Carl Davis
โข Director of Photography: Nicholas D. Knowland
โข Editor: John W. Wheeler
โข Runtime: 194 minutes
โข Language: English
โข Country: United States
โข Original Network: ABC
โข First Aired: April 7, 1991
โข Last Aired: April 8, 1991
๐ Accolades
Separate But Equal received critical acclaim for its compelling storytelling and performances. It was awarded the Outstanding Miniseries Emmy in 1991 and garnered eight Emmy nominations in total, winning two. Additionally, it received three Golden Globe nominations in 1992.
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