A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged. Set in Charleston in 1822.

6

90 min

Cast

Yaphet Kotto

as Denmark Vessey

Ned Beatty

as Benjamin Hammett

Antonio Fargas

as Gullah Jack

Cleavon Little

as Rolla

Donald Moffat

as Captain Vesey

Brock Peters

as Morris Brown

James Bond III

as Young Denmark

Rosalind Cash

as Petronia

David Harris

as Sandy Vessey

Mary Alice

as Beck

Director

Stan Lathan