Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Take a Giant Step's primary photo
  • Take a Giant Step (1959)
  • Approved
    100 min | Drama
Take a Giant Step (1959)
Approved
100 min | Drama

A Black teenager copes with life in a predominantly White society. Based on Louis S. Peterson's play.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Louis S. Peterson (screenplay) (original play) | Julius J. Epstein (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Arthur E. Arling (as Arthur Arling)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Take a Giant Step.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Take a Giant Step.


Release date
Dec 1, 1959 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Take a Giant Step.

Cast

+ Add Cast
19 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Nash
Spence Scott Spence Scott   See fewer
Estelle Hemsley
Gram Martin Gram Martin   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Christine Christine   See fewer
Frederick O'Neal
Lem Scott Lem Scott   See fewer
Beah Richards
May Scott May Scott   See fewer
Ellen Holly
The Girl in the Bar The Girl in the Bar   See fewer
Paulene Myers
Violet (as Pauline Meyers) Violet (as Pauline Meyers)   See fewer
Royce Wallace
Rose Thompson Rose Thompson   See fewer
Joe Sonessa
Johnny (as Joseph Sonessa) Johnny (as Joseph Sonessa)   See fewer
Del Erickson
Bobby (as Dell Erickson) Bobby (as Dell Erickson)   See fewer
Dee Pollock
Tony (as Dee Pollack) Tony (as Dee Pollack)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Frank (as William 'Bill' Walker) Frank (as William 'Bill' Walker)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
High School Janitor (uncredited) High School Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Minister at Gram's Funeral (uncredited) Minister at Gram's Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernie Hamilton
Sharpie in Bar (uncredited) Sharpie in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Smoki Whitfield
Bartender in Strip Club (uncredited) Bartender in Strip Club (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown