A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

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Release date: February 17, 1982
Duration: 90 minutes
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Overview

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

Starring

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Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey
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Ned Beatty
Benjamin Hammett
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Antonio Fargas
Gullah Jack
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Donald Moffat
Captain Vesey