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A Raisin in the Sun: Full Cast & Crew 1961 Drama
This lauded drama follows the Youngers, an African-American family living together in an apartment in Chicago. Following the death of their patriarch, they try to determine what to do with the substantial insurance payment they'll soon receive. Opinions on what to do with the money vary. Walter Lee (Sidney Poitier) wants to make a business investment, while his mother, Lena (Claudia McNeil), is intent on buying a house for them all to live in -- two differing views of the American Dream. Released: Mar 29, 1961 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Daniel Petrie Director Sidney Poitier Walter Lee Younger Actor Claudia McNeil Lena Younger Actor Ruby Dee Ruth Younger Actor Diana Sands Beneatha Younger Actor Ivan Dixon Asagai Actor John Fiedler Mark Lindner Actor Louis Gossett Jr. George Murchison Actor Steven Perry Travis Younger Actor Joel Fluellen Bobo Actor Roy Glenn Willie Harris Actor Ray Stubbs Bartender Actor David Susskind Producer Philip Rose Producer