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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983)

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Plot Summary

An exploration of The Amos 'n' Andy Show (1951), the first all-Black series on American television. It only lasted a few years before CBS succumbed to pressure from civil-rights groups, which claimed that it portrayed the Black community in a negative light. Clips–and one entire episode–are shown, as are interviews with several members of the original cast and prominent modern-day Black actors and comedians.

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Full Cast & Characters

George Kirby as Self / Narrator in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

George Kirby

Self / Narrator

Ernestine Wade as Self / Sapphire in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Ernestine Wade

Self / Sapphire

Marla Gibbs as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Marla Gibbs

Self

Redd Foxx as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Redd Foxx

Self

Jesse Jackson as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Jesse Jackson

Self

Alvin Childress as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Alvin Childress

Self

Spencer Williams as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Spencer Williams

Self

Freeman F. Gosden as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Freeman F. Gosden

Self

Charles J. Correll as Self in Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy 1983

Charles J. Correll

Self

Director & Crew

Stanley Sheff

Director

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It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 2 votes.

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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy was directed by Stanley Sheff and released in 1983.

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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy has a runtime of 0 hours and 55 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date
1983-01-01
Status
Released