Nothing but a man / produced by Robert Young, Michael Roemer and Robert Rubin ; written by Robert Young and Micheal Roemer ; directed by Michael Roemer.

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Set against the stirrings of the civil rights movement and a rising wave of burgeoning Black pride. This tells the story of Duff, a railroad section hand who is forced to confront racial prejudice and self-denial when he falls in love with Josie, an educated preacher's daughter. An uplifting story a...

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Corporate Authors: New Video NYC (Firm), New Video Group
Other Authors: Roemer, Michael, 1928-, Dixon, Ivan, 1931-2008, Lincoln, Abbey, Foster, Gloria, 1936-2001, Harris, Julius W., Kotto, Yaphet, 1939-2021, Young, Robert M., 1924-2024
Language:English
Published: Burlington, VT : New York, NY : New Video NYC ; Distributed by New Video, [2004]
Edition:Fortieth anniversary special edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Prejudices > Drama.
Civil rights movements > Drama.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 92 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Set against the stirrings of the civil rights movement and a rising wave of burgeoning Black pride. This tells the story of Duff, a railroad section hand who is forced to confront racial prejudice and self-denial when he falls in love with Josie, an educated preacher's daughter. An uplifting story about a man and a woman whose love overcomes racial and class barriers.
Note:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
Special features: the cast and crew 40 years later; short film: "Portrait of Abbey"; extensive liner notes with original stills from the film; cast and crew biographies.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CL8 D0040491 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.N4 N67 2004 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:0767026160
9780767026161
Credits:Director of photography, Robert Young ; editor, Luke Bennett ; costume designer, Nancy Ruffing ; production designer, William Rhodes.
System Details:DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Cast:
Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Gloria Foster, Julius Harris, Yaphet Kotto.