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The Mighty Pawns
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The Mighty Pawns

Feb 14, 1987
0h 57m
★ 6.0

Overview

Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

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Cast

Alfonso Ribeiro

Frank

Alfonso Ribeiro

Rosalind Cash

Mrs. Robinson

Rosalind Cash

Paul Winfield

Mr. Wright

Paul Winfield

Terence Knox

Steve Grenowski

Terence Knox

Shawn Harrison

Tiny

Shawn Harrison

Desreta Jackson

Lucy

Desreta Jackson

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