Take a Giant Step (1959)

Take a Giant Step

Movie1959• Approved• 1h 40m
Drama
⭐ 6.9 / 10(568)

A Black teenager copes with life in a predominantly White society. Based on Louis S. Peterson's play.

Rated
Approved
Runtime
1h 40m
Released
1959
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1959

Storyline

A Black teenager copes with life in a predominantly White society. Based on Louis S. Peterson's play.

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Cast
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Awards

0 wins & 1 nomination

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Did you know

• The theme song is mentioned in the opening credits but was never heard anywhere in the movie itself.

• Film features four actors that would later appear on 70's TV show Sanford and Son. They are Beah Richards, Paulene Myers, Royce Wallace and Bernie Hamilton.

• Film features a scene that contains four actors that would later appear on 70's TV show Good Times. They are Bill Walker, Paulene Myers, Frances Foster and Royce Wallace.

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User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Courageous but Flawed Examination on Race & Teen Culture

👍 10 · 5/28/2007
⭐ 7/10

Will get you thinking

👍 8 · 7/29/2015
⭐ 7/10

good exploration of 50's racial tensions, poor on teen angst

👍 3 · 11/19/2020
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Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
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