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Take a Giant Step
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Take a Giant Step

1959-12-01 · 100 min · ★ 5.2

Drama

After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christine, who tells him her own difficult story.

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Directors
Philip Leacock
Production companies
Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 300,000

Top Cast

Johnny NashJohnny NashSpencer Scott
Estelle HemsleyEstelle HemsleyGrandmother Martin
Ruby DeeRuby DeeChristine
Frederick O'NealFrederick O'NealLem Scott
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsMay Scott
Ellen HollyEllen HollyThe Girl in the Bar
Paulene MyersPaulene MyersViolet
Royce WallaceRoyce WallaceRose Thompson
Frances FosterFrances FosterPoppy
Roy GlennRoy GlennMinister
Dee PollockDee PollockTony
Bill WalkerBill WalkerFrank
Bernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonBar Sharpie
Delmar EricksonBobby
Sherman RaskinAlan

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