Movie Description
A Raisin in the Sun
(1961)Overview
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
Featured Crew
- Director : Daniel Petrie
- Producer : Ronald H. Gilbert,David Susskind,Philip Rose
- Editor : Paul Weatherwax,William A. Lyon
- Cast : Sidney Poitier,Claudia McNeil,Ruby Dee,Diana Sands,Ivan Dixon,John Fiedler,Louis Gossett Jr.,Steven Perry,Joel Fluellen,Louis Terrel,Roy Glenn,George DeNormand,Bob Sweeney,Thomas D. Jones,Rudolph Monroe,Ray Stubbs,David Susskind
Cast
Walter Lee Younger
Lena Younger
Ruth Younger
Beneatha Younger
Asagai
Mark Lindner
George Murchison
Travis Younger
Bobo
Herman
Willie Harris
Employer (uncredited)
Insurance Company Agent (uncredited)
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleA Raisin in the Sun
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-05-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 08m
Budget₹ 1500000
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance