American Playhouse

1984 PG 1h 58m 7.4

During World War I, a poor black Southerner travels north to Chicago to get work in the city's slaughterhouses, where he becomes embroiled in the organized labor movement. He becomes prominent as a leader of fellow African-Americans in the...

During World War I, a poor black Southerner travels north to Chicago to get work in the city's slaughterhouses, where he becomes embroiled in the organized labor movement. He becomes prominent as a leader of fellow African-Americans in the union, though many, including his best friend, view him as a sell-out.

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Studio(s): Public Forum Productions

Originally Released: United States on Apr 10, 1984

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi