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Slaves 1969



Slaves is a 1969 American drama film directed by Herbert Biberman. It was entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Dionne Warwick (in her screen acting debut), Ossie Davis, and Stephen Boyd.Set in the 1850s South, the film follows Cassy and Luke, two black slaves who are sold to the sadistic plantation owner MacKay. He wants labor from the men and sex from the women. On this, he is determined to exploit both Cassy and Luke.
Cast

Dionne Warwick - Cassy
Ossie Davis - Luke
Stephen Boyd - MacKay
Marilyn Clark - Mrs. Bennett
Nancy Coleman - Mrs. Stillwell
Julius Harris - Shadrach
James Heath - Luther
David Huddleston - Holland
Eva Jessye - Julie
Oscar Paul Jones - Zacharious
Aldine King - Emmeline
Robert Kya-Hill - Jericho
Gale Sondergaard - New Orleans lady
Shepperd Strudwick - Mr. Stillwell
Barbara Ann Teer - Esther