Purlie
1981
Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner holds his sharecroppers in virtual slavery. Purlie comes home as a preacher who will shake things up and bring freedom to his people. This 1981 television adaptation won a CableACE Award.
Director:
Rudi Goldman
Writers:
Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, Peter Udell
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 1 nomination total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
