Slaves

A Kentucky slave (Davis) fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer whose mistress eventually joins him and the other slaves in their revolt.

Cast

Dionne Warwick

as Cassy

Ossie Davis

as Luke

Stephen Boyd

as MacKay

Julius Harris

as Shadrach

David Huddleston

as Holland

Gale Sondergaard

as New Orleans lady

Shepperd Strudwick

as Mr. Stillwell

Marilyn Clark

as Mrs. Bennett

Nancy Coleman

as Mrs. Stillwell

Eva Jessye

as Julie

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