Poster of Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

Plot: This pioneering film in the history of African-American cinema, released two years before "A Raisin In The Sun", is the coming-of-age story of a Black high-school student living in a middle-class white neighborhood in the late '50s.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Johnny NashJohnny Nash
Johnny Nash was
19 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Spencer Scott'.
Mon, Aug 19 1940 –
Tue, Oct 06 2020
Portrait of Estelle HemsleyEstelle Hemsley
Estelle Hemsley was
72 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Grandmother Martin'.
Wed, May 04 1887 –
Tue, Nov 05 1968
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
37 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Christine'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Frederick O'NealFrederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal was
54 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Lem Scott'.
Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah Richards
Beah Richards was
39 in Take a Giant Step
as 'May Scott'.
Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Ellen HollyEllen Holly
Ellen Holly was
28 in Take a Giant Step
as 'The Girl in the Bar'.
Fri, Jan 16 1931 –
Tue, Dec 05 2023
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene Myers
Paulene Myers was
46 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Violet'.
Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Royce WallaceRoyce Wallace
Royce Wallace was
34 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Rose Thompson'.
Sat, May 09 1925 –
Tue, Nov 24 1992
Portrait of Frances FosterFrances Foster
Frances Foster was
35 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Poppy'.
Wed, Jun 11 1924 –
Tue, Jun 17 1997
Portrait of Roy GlennRoy Glenn
Roy Glenn was
45 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Minister'.
Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of Dee PollockDee Pollock
Dee Pollock was
22 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Tony'.
Fri, Sep 24 1937 –
Tue, Dec 27 2005
Portrait of Bill WalkerBill Walker
Bill Walker was
63 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 27 1992
Portrait of Bernie HamiltonBernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton was
31 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Bar Sharpie'.
Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Tue, Dec 30 2008
Portrait of Delmar EricksonDelmar Erickson
Delmar Erickson was
16 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Bobby'.
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Sherman RaskinSherman Raskin
Sherman Raskin was
>> in Take a Giant Step
as 'Alan'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Philip LeacockPhilip Leacock
Philip Leacock was
42 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Director'
Mon, Oct 08 1917 –
Sat, Jul 14 1990
Portrait of Arthur E. ArlingArthur E. Arling
Arthur E. Arling was
53 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Sep 19 1906 –
Wed, Oct 16 1991
Portrait of Julius J. EpsteinJulius J. Epstein
Julius J. Epstein was
50 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Sun, Aug 22 1909 –
Sat, Dec 30 2000
Portrait of Louis S. PetersonLouis S. Peterson
Louis S. Peterson was
37 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Sat, Jun 17 1922 –
Mon, Apr 27 1998
Portrait of Frank GrossFrank Gross
Frank Gross was
53 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Editor'
Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Sun, Feb 28 1960
Portrait of Jack MarshallJack Marshall
Jack Marshall was
>> in Take a Giant Step
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
67 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Oliver Emert was
>> in Take a Giant Step
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere
Edward Carrere was
53 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984