American Playhouse A Raisin in the Sun (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 171 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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American Playhouse

A Raisin in the Sun (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 171 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor Black family.

Director

Writer

Lorraine Hansberry (play)

Producers

Jaki Brown | Toni Livingston | Chiz Schultz

Composer

Editor

Production Designer

Thomas Cariello

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 1, 1989

Release date

Feb 1, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Starletta DuPois Ruth Younger Ruth Younger See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Lou Ferguson Joseph Asagai Joseph Asagai See fewer	Maid in Manhattan (2002)
John Fiedler Karl Lindner Karl Lindner See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Danny Glover Walter Lee Younger Walter Lee Younger See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Stephen McKinley Henderson Bobo (as Stephen Henderson) Bobo (as Stephen Henderson) See fewer	Fences (2016)
Kimble Joyner Travis Younger Travis Younger See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Helen Martin Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Joseph C. Phillips George Murchison George Murchison See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Esther Rolle Lena 'Mama' Younger Lena 'Mama' Younger See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Kim Yancey Beneatha 'Bennie' Younger Beneatha 'Bennie' Younger See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)

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