Released:
1982-02-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Stan Lathan

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:

• Cast:
• 
  Yaphet Kotto
  as
  Denmark Vessey
• 
  Ned Beatty
  as
  Benjamin Hammett
• 
  Antonio Fargas
  as
  Gullah Jack
• 
  Cleavon Little
  as
  Rolla
• 
  Donald Moffat
  as
  Captain Vesey