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A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

60 %|Feb 17, 1982|

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.

Featured Crew

Stan Lathan
Director
William Hauptman
Writer
Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Producer
Shep Morgan
Executive Producer
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
John Carter
Editor
Paul Evans
Editor
Jimmie Herron Jr.
Property Master

Cast

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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
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Brock Peters
Morris Brown
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James Bond III
Young Denmark
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David Harris
Sandy Vessey