

Miss Evers' Boys
1997-02-22 · 118 min · ★ 6.5
The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.
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- Directors
- Joseph Sargent
- Production companies
- Anasazi Productions, HBO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alfre WoodardEunice Evers, R.N.
Laurence FishburneCaleb Humphries
Craig ShefferDr. Douglas
Joe MortonDr. Sam Brodus
Obba BabatundéWillie Johnson
Ossie DavisMr. Evers
Donzaleigh AbernathyNurse Betty
Robert BenedettiSenator
Von CoulterHodman Bryan
Thom Gossom Jr.Ben Washington
E.G. MarshallThe Senate Chairman
Tommy CresswellDr. Larkin
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