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The Problem of the Hero
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The Problem of the Hero

Feb 17, 2023
1h 25m
★ 10.0

"Not every friendship can survive the artistic process."

Overview

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

EbzB Productions
AyJ Productions
Gravel Productions
ARRI Film & TV Services
Carolina Custom Video
Eastern Costume
Magick Lantern
Moonshine Post Productions
Storyline Music + Mix

The Problem of the Hero Trailers

Cast

J. Mardrice Henderson

Richard Wright

J. Mardrice Henderson

David zum Brunnen

Paul Green

David zum Brunnen

Derrick Ivey

Ray Collins

Derrick Ivey

Brandon Haynes

Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas

Brandon Haynes

J. Antoine Hendrick

Young Richard Wright

J. Antoine Hendrick

Dena Konkel

Janet Green

Dena Konkel

Josephine Hall

Nell Harrison

Josephine Hall

Charlie Cannon

Orson Welles

Charlie Cannon

Lex Wilson

Walter Ash

Lex Wilson

Alexa Yeames

Jean Rosenthal

Alexa Yeames

Annie McElroy

Anne Burr

Annie McElroy

Calliope George

Ellen Wright

Calliope George

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