Cora Unashamed (2000)
2000 · 1h 33m · TV Movie, Drama
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
Cora Jenkins and her parents are the only African-Americans in their community in 1920s Iowa, supported only by Cora's wages as housekeeper to the wealthy Studevants. When tragedy strikes, will Cora speak the truth...with consequences? From the short story by Langston Hughes.
Director: Deborah Pratt
Writers: Langston Hughes
Music by: Patrice Rushen
Cinematography: Ernest Holzman
Editor: Debra I. Moore
Cast
Regina Taylor as Cora JenkinsCherry Jones as Lizbeth StudevantEllen Muth as Jessie a 18 anniMichael Gaston as Arthur StudevantKohl Sudduth as JoeArlen Dean Snyder as Dr. SiebelsCCH Pounder as Ma JenkinsTinashe as JosephineBen Easter as Willie MatsoulisMore like this
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