| Description |
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical |
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laser optical NTSC |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Ken Norton, James Mason, Susan George, Perry King, Richard Ward, Lillian Hayman, Brenda Sykes. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Richard H. Kline ; editor, Frank Bracht ; music, Maurice Jarre. |
| Note |
"Based on the novel by Kyle Onstott and upon the play based thereon by Jack Kirkland." |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. |
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Widescreen (1.78:1). |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
"A shocking look at plantation life in the Deep South. Mede is a slave whose master, Hammond Maxwell, intends on keeping him as a prizefighter. As Maxwell focuses his attention on his wenches and Mede's brutal training, his neglected wife turns her passions towards Mede himself." |
| Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Abuse of.
(OCoLC)fst01766453
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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| Subject |
Slavery. (OCoLC)fst01120426
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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| Subject |
Boxers (Sports) (OCoLC)fst00837275
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Historical films.
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| Subject |
Plantations. (OCoLC)fst01065800
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Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
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Southern States. (OCoLC)fst01244550
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Boxing -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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| Subject |
Adultery -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films.
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Onstott, Kyle, 1887-1966 -- Film adaptations.
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Plantation owners -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Subject |
Boxing. (OCoLC)fst00837290
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Enslaved persons -- Abuse of -- Drama.
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Onstott, Kyle, 1887-1966. (OCoLC)fst01947401
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Adultery. (OCoLC)fst00797378
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Kirkland, Jack, 1902-1969. (OCoLC)fst01485990
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Boxers (Sports) -- Drama.
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Enslaved persons -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
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Plantations -- Southern States -- Drama.
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Kirkland, Jack, 1902-1969 -- Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Fleischer, Richard. Director.
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De Laurentiis, Dino. Producer.
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Wexler, Norman. Screenwriter.
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Norton, Ken. Actor.
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Mason, James, 1909-1984. Actor.
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George, Susan, 1950- Actor.
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King, Perry, 1948- Actor.
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Ward, Richard, 1915-1979. Actor.
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Hayman, Lillian, 1922-1994. Actor.
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Sykes, Brenda, 1949- Actor.
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Onstott, Kyle, 1887-1966.
Mandingo.
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Kirkland, Jack, 1902-1969.
Mandingo.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Olive Films, film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
887090111102 |
| Music No. |
OF1111 Olive Films |
