Black Girl

1972 97 min Drama

She's got to cut it... or cut out.

Imitation of Life if set in Queens. A mother's hopes to keep her family together are challenged by sibling rivalries and personal ambitions. Ruby Dee's performance anchors the film's emotional core.

Directed by Ossie Davis · Written by J.E. Franklin

Starring Leslie Uggams, Claudia McNeil, Brock Peters, Rhetta Greene, Louise Stubbs, Peggy Pettit

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