Minstrel Man
1977 | 100m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | William A. Graham |
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| Writer: | Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro |
| Staring: |
| Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals. One brother is determined to succeed in a field that is dominated by white performers in blackface, and the other is a composer fighting to break away from the stereotypes associated with black minstrel performers. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 02, 1977 |
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| Director: | William A. Graham |
| Writer: | Esther Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | minstrel, minstrel show |
| Production Companies | Tomorrow Entertainment, First Artists, Roger Gimbel Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Glynn Turman | Harry Brown Jr. |
| Ted Ross | Charlie Bates |
| Stanley Bennett Clay | Rennie Brown |
| S. Pearl Sharp | Jesamine |
| Art Evans | Tambo |
| Gene Bell | Harry Brown Sr. - Fat Man |
| Earl Billings | George |
| Anthony Amos | Young Harry Jr. |
| Amechi Uzodinma | Young Rennie |
| Arthur Rooks | Robert |
| Carol Sutton | Tess |
| Wilbur Swartz | Tobias Finch |
| Robert Earle | Oliver Turpin |
| Don Lutenbacher | Carmichael |
| Bill Holliday | Pitchman |
| Robert Harper | Fair Manager |
| Tonea Stewart | Carla |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Esther Shapiro | Writer |
| Richard Alan Shapiro | Writer |
| Ronald J. Fagan | Editor |
| Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
| Michael D. Margulies | Cinematography |
| William A. Graham | Director |
| Donald McKayle | Choreographer |
| Fred Karlin | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Edward L. Rissien | Executive Producer |
| Mitchell Brower | Producer |
| Robert Lovenheim | Producer |
| Roger Gimbel | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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