Synopsis
A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he brings his fiance, Lutiebelle, in hopes of convincing the plantation owner that she is really his cousin in order to secure the family inheritance. To aid in the comic complications that follow are his family members Missy and Gitlow, and the plantation owners endearing (but ineffectual) son Charlie.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicholas WebsterDirector
- Ossie DavisWriter
Cast
- Ossie DavisReverend Purlie Victorious Judson
- Ruby DeeLutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
- Godfrey CambridgeGitlow Judson
- Hilda HaynesMissy Judson
- Beah RichardsIdella Landy
- Alan AldaCharlie Cotchipee
- Sorrell BookeOl' Cap', Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee
Stills
Themes
sheriffplantationimpersonation