10,000 Black Men Named George - 2002

In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.

90min
2002
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Andre Braugher profile pictureAndre BraugherA. Philip Randolph
Charles S. Dutton profile pictureCharles S. DuttonMilton Webster
Mario Van Peebles profile pictureMario Van PeeblesAshley Totten
Brock Peters profile pictureBrock PetersLeon Frey
Kenneth McGregor profile pictureKenneth McGregorBarton Davis
Ellen Holly profile pictureEllen HollySelena Frey
Ardon Bess profile pictureArdon BessDaddy Moore
Kedar Brown profile pictureKedar BrownJames Randolph
Sandi Ross profile pictureSandi RossMrs. Walker
Dave Nichols profile pictureDave NicholsDetective #1
Darren Josephs profile pictureDarren JosephsA Porter In Back
Joel Gordon profile pictureJoel GordonCircumspect Porter
Lyriq Bent profile pictureLyriq BentDisgruntled Man
Richard Blackburn profile pictureRichard BlackburnFranklin Roosevelt
Richard Eden profile pictureRichard EdenFred Bent

About 10,000 Black Men Named George

10,000 Black Men Named George Overview

In the 1920s, the rights of American workers to join a labor union was still considered an open question, and African-Americans were routinely denied their civil and economic rights. 10,000 Black Men Named George, the title, refers to the fact Pullman porters were often called "George" by white passengers, which was considered a racial slur.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: 10,000 Black Men Named George
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Townsend
Production Companies
Paramount Television Studios