To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972, English. Directed by Michael Schultz.
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 20 January 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lorraine Hansberry, Robert Nemiroff
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How long is To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is To Be Young, Gifted and Black on?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
If you liked To Be Young, Gifted and Black, try TalhotBlond, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Iron Jawed Angels.
Who directed To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972) was directed by Michael Schultz and stars Ruby Dee, Roy Scheider, Blythe Danner.