Synopsis
During the American Civil War, two women, a wealthy white woman and a freed black slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.
Movie Information
- Director
- Fielder Cook
- Writers
- Kenneth Cavander
- Release Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Genre
- TV Movie, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (1 votes)
Top Cast
Tracy Pollan
Elizabeth Van Lew
Akosua Busia
Mary Bowser
Tom Aldredge
Jefferson Davis
Richard Brooks
Matt Bowser
LeVar Burton
Ben Sumner
Josef Sommer
General Winder
Cynthia Harris
Mrs. Van Lew
Patricia Elliott
Mrs, Davis
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