France / May 08, 1969 / Cannes Film Festival
The tamings...The desires...The furies...of the Old South!
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marilyn Clark | Mrs. Bennett |
| Nancy Coleman | Mrs. Stillwell |
| Eva Jessye | Julie |
| Robert Kya-Hill | Jericho |
| Barbara Ann Teer | Esther |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Slaves |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Theatre Guild, Walter Reade Organization |
| Release date | 2 luglio 1969 |
| Production | Philip Langner, Marshall Young |
| Writer | Herbert J. Biberman, John O. Killens, Alida Sherman, Harriet Beecher Stowe |
| Editing | Sidney Meyers |
| Cinematography | Joseph C. Brun |
| Assistant directors | Dan Eriksen, Herbert J. Biberman |
| Camera operators | Joseph C. Brun |
| Additional photography | Joseph C. Brun |
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| Music | Bobby Scott |
| Sound | Bobby Scott |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 02, 1969 / NR
France / Sep 16, 1970
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