Separate but Equal
“The true story behind the most important legal battle of our time.”
Synopsis
A dramatization of the events of Brown vs. Board of Education, the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation.
Top Cast
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Sidney Poitier
Thurgood Marshall
Burt Lancaster
John W. Davis
Richard Kiley
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Cleavon Little
Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
Gloria Foster
Vivian 'Buster' Marshall
John McMartin
Governor James F. Byrnes
Mark Hammer
Associate Justice Stanley Forman Reed
Graham Beckel
Josiah C. Tulley
Jeffrey Wright
William Coleman
Ed Hall
Reverend J.A. Delaine
Lynne Thigpen
Ruth Alice Stovall
Hallie Foote
Julia Davis
Macon McCalman
W.B. Springer
Randle Mell
Charles L. Black Jr.
Cheryl Lynn Bruce
Gladys Hampton
Tommy Hollis
Harry Briggs
John Rothman
NAACP Attorney Jack Greenberg
Damien Leake
Dr. Kenneth Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Stevens Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- George Stevens Jr.
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- Separate but Equal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 6m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures, New Liberty Productions, George Stevens Jr. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Stevens Jr.
George Stevens Jr.
Carl Davis
Nicholas D. Knowland
Department Leadership Roster
George Stevens Jr.
Director
George Stevens Jr.
Writer
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Nicholas D. Knowland
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Separate but Equal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Separate but Equal about?
A dramatization of the events of Brown vs. Board of Education, the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation.
Who directed Separate but Equal?
Separate but Equal was directed by George Stevens Jr..
Who stars in Separate but Equal?
The principal cast of Separate but Equal includes Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley, Cleavon Little, Gloria Foster.
When was Separate but Equal released and how long is it?
Separate but Equal was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Separate but Equal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Separate but Equal was composed by Carl Davis.