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Luke is the loyal slave of a Kentucky horse breeder who is sold to the cruel Mississippi plantation owner MacKay. The evil slave owner has the black beauty Cassie as his mistress, who longs to escape the clutch of her master.
Original Release
07/02/1969
US Release
07/02/1969
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stephen Boyd | MacKay |
| Dionne Warwick | Cassy |
| Ossie Davis | Luke |
| Marilyn Clark | Mrs. Bennett |
| Gale Sondergaard | New Orleans lady |
| Shepperd Strudwick | Mr. Stillwell |
| Nancy Coleman | Mrs. Stillwell |
| Julius Harris | Shadrach |
| David Huddleston | Holland |
| Eva Jessye | Julie |
Directors
Writers
Herbert J. Biberman, John O. Killens, Alida Sherman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stephen Boyd | MacKay |
| Dionne Warwick | Cassy |
| Ossie Davis | Luke |
| Marilyn Clark | Mrs. Bennett |
| Gale Sondergaard | New Orleans lady |
| Shepperd Strudwick | Mr. Stillwell |
| Nancy Coleman | Mrs. Stillwell |
| Julius Harris | Shadrach |
| David Huddleston | Holland |
| Eva Jessye | Julie |
| Robert Kya-Hill | Jericho |
| Barbara Ann Teer | Esther |
| James Heath | Luther |
| Aldine King | Emmeline |
| Slim Landrum | |
| Gwendolyn Belle | |
| Buddy Flowers | |
| James Burford | |
| Oscar Paul Jones | Zacharious |
| Bennie Baines |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Philip Langner | Producer |
| Marshall Young | Producer |
Editors
