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About
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.
DVD / Blu-ray
Dec 17, 2002
Director
Producers
Music
Dwight Douglas Andrews
Studio
Craig Anderson Productions, Signboard Hill Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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Cast
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Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie
A
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
C
Carl Gordon
Doaker
T
Tommy Hollis
Avery
L
Lou Myers
Wining Boy
C
Courtney B. Vance
Lymon
Z
Zelda Harris
Maretha
R
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace
T
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
H
Harold Surratt
Papa Willie Boy
J
Jackson Nunn
Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
E
Elva Branson
Mama Berniece
T
Tim Hartman
Sutter
B
Ben Tatar
Watermelon Man
A
Alice Eisner
Watermelon Lady
B
Bob Tracey
Nolander
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