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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
7.0(2)19821h 30m
Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Created by
- Shep Morgan
- Writers
- William Hauptman
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Cast

Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty
Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas
Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little
Rolla

Donald Moffat
Captain Vesey

Brock Peters
Morris Brown

James Bond III
Young Denmark

Rosalind Cash
Petronia

David Harris
Sandy Vessey

Mary Alice
Beck
Cyrus Newitt
William Johnson
Roger Robinson
George Wilson

Samm-Art Williams
Peter Poyas

Bernie Casey
Bacchus
Crew
Directing
- Stan LathanDirector
Writing
- William HauptmanWriter
Production
- Shep MorganExecutive Producer
- Yanna Kroyt BrandtProducer
Camera
- Larry PizerDirector of Photography
Editing
- John CarterEditor
- Kevin LeeAssistant Editor
- Paul EvansEditor
Sound
- Nelson StollProduction Sound Mixer
- Webster LewisOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Lewis BowenPainter
- Jimmie Herron Jr.Property Master