A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
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.
Top Billed Cast
Yaphet Kotto
Denmark Vessey
Ned Beatty
Benjamin Hammett
Antonio Fargas
Gullah Jack
Cleavon Little
Rolla
Donald Moffat
Captain Vesey
Featured Crew
Stan Lathan
Director
William Hauptman
Writer
Yanna Kroyt Brandt
Producer
Shep Morgan
Executive Producer
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
John Carter
Editor
Paul Evans
Editor
Jimmie Herron Jr.
Property Master
Lewis Bowen
Painter
Nelson Stoll
Production Sound Mixer
Kevin Lee
Assistant Editor