A Raisin in the Sun
“The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions...”
Synopsis
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
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Sidney Poitier on A RAISIN IN THE SUN Writer Lorraine HansberryOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-02-29
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Sidney Poitier
Walter Lee Younger
Claudia McNeil
Lena Younger
Ruby Dee
Ruth Younger
Diana Sands
Beneatha Younger
Ivan Dixon
Asagai
John Fiedler
Mark Lindner
Louis Gossett Jr.
George Murchison
Steven Perry
Travis Younger
Joel Fluellen
Bobo
Louis Terrel
Herman
Roy Glenn
Willie Harris
George DeNormand
Employer (uncredited)
Bob Sweeney
Insurance Company Agent (uncredited)
Thomas D. Jones
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Rudolph Monroe
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ray Stubbs
Bartender (uncredited)
David Susskind
On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 11, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorraine Hansberry
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Petrie
Lorraine Hansberry
Laurence Rosenthal
Charles Lawton Jr.
Paul Weatherwax, William A. Lyon
Ronald H. Gilbert, David Susskind, Stephen Shalom, Philip Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Petrie
Director
Lorraine Hansberry
Screenplay
Ronald H. Gilbert
Producer
David Susskind
Producer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
William A. Lyon
Editor
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Philip Rose
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Raisin in the Sun
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What is A Raisin in the Sun about?
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
Who directed A Raisin in the Sun?
A Raisin in the Sun was directed by Daniel Petrie.
Who stars in A Raisin in the Sun?
The principal cast of A Raisin in the Sun includes Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands, Ivan Dixon.
When was A Raisin in the Sun released and how long is it?
A Raisin in the Sun was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for A Raisin in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Raisin in the Sun was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.