Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man

7.4IMDb Score
Released:1964-12-27
Duration:95 min
Director:Michael Roemer
Actors:Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, Gloria Foster, Martin Priest
Production:Nothing But a Man Company, DuArt Film and Video

Overview:

Railroad laborer Duff Anderson struggles to maintain his dignity and marriage to a preacher's daughter in the racially segregated South.

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