Half Slave, Half Free (1985) Half Slave, Half Free

Half Slave, Half Free ★★½ Solomon Northrup's Odyssey 1985 The true story of a free black man in the 1840s who is kidnapped and forced into slavery for 12 years. Part of the "American Playhouse" series on PBS. Followed by "Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom." 113m/C VHS. Avery Brooks, Mason Adams, Petronia Paley, John Saxon, Joe Seneca, Michael (Lawrence) Tolan, Lee Bryant, Rhetta Greene, Janet League; Director: Gordon Parks. TV

At-a-glance
Year Released 1985
Length (in minutes) 113
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Mason Adams
Actor Janet League
Actor John Saxon
Actor Lee Bryant
Actor Michael (Lawrence) Tolan
Actor Avery Brooks
Actor Joe Seneca
Actor Petronia Paley
Actor Rhetta Greene
Director Gordon Parks