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Separate but Equal is a TV film based on the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, starring Sidney Poitier as NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall. The film depicts the legal and historical background of the case and the personal stories of the main characters.
- Drama History
Separate But Equal: With Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley, Cleavon Little. A dramatization of the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation.
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- 1991-04-07
- Drama, History
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Dec 2, 2016 · Sidney Poitier is Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP lawyer who took the struggle for equal rights to the highest court in the land. Burt Lancaster plays John W. Davis, the opposing counsel, and Richard Kiley is Chief Justice Earl Warren, who rallied the Court to landmark ruling.
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Separate But Equal. A Hollywood big screen version would have cut out too many details, so the miniseries format is ideal in letting this piece of history unfold. Traces the events leading up...
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- George Stevens Jr.
A historical drama based on the true story of the landmark Supreme Court case "Brown vs. Board of Education" in 1954. The miniseries follows the legal battle of Thurgood Marshall and other civil rights activists against racial segregation in public schools.
- George Stevens Jr.
- Sidney Poitier
May 26, 2024 · To commemorate the 70th anniversary of this landmark decision, Paramount Home Entertainment has re-released the acclaimed miniseries Separate But Equal on DVD. This film captures the essence of this critical period with profound storytelling and powerful performances.
A dramatization of the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation. Follow the true story of the NAACP court challenge of racial school segregation in the Brown vs. Board of Education.