
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
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February 17, 1982
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Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.
Featured Crew
Stan Lathan
Director
Shep Morgan
Executive Producer
William Hauptman
Writer
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Cast

Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty
Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas
Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little
Rolla

Donald Moffat
Captain Vesey