Movie

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

Released: February 17, 1982 (1982)

Runtime: 90 minutes

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Brock Peters as Morris Brown
Age at release: 54
Donald Moffat as Captain Vesey
Age at release: 51
Mary Alice as Beck
Age at release: 45
Ned Beatty as Benjamin Hammett
Age at release: 44
Rosalind Cash as Petronia
Age at release: 43
Yaphet Kotto as Denmark Vessey
Age at release: 42
Cleavon Little as Rolla
Age at release: 42
Antonio Fargas as Gullah Jack
Age at release: 35
David Harris as Sandy Vessey
Age at release: 22
James Bond III as Young Denmark
Age at release: 12