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Esther Rolle Filmography

Poster of Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Jessica Fletcher, a former teacher, unintentionally became a well-known writer when her mystery book, which...

Poster of Cape Fear

Cape Fear (1991)

Years ago, Sam Bowden was the defense attorney for a man named Max Cady, who...

Poster of Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

When a Jewish widow loses her ability to drive, due to age, her son convinces...

Poster of Good Times

Good Times (1974)

In the heart of Chicago's projects, the resilient Evans family navigates the labyrinth of life,...

Poster of Maude

Maude (1972)

In the vibrant heart of Tuckahoe, NY, resides the dynamic Maude Findlay, the beloved cousin...

Poster of My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans (1996)

In the captivating political comedy "My Fellow Americans," former presidents from polar ends of the...

Poster of Scarlett

Scarlett (1994)

The year is 1873, the setting, Atlanta. Amid the somber air of Melanie's funeral, our...

Poster of How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

Caught in the throes of life's grand decisions, twenty-six-year-old Finn Dodd finds herself at the...

Poster of Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase (1967)

In the gritty heart of New York City, the freshly minted English Literature teacher, Sylvia...

Poster of Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man (1964)

In the heart of Birmingham, Duff Anderson, a railway worker and father to a young...

Poster of Down in the Delta

Down in the Delta (1998)

Amidst the unforgiving concrete wilderness of Chicago, Loretta, a deeply frustrated and struggling woman played...

Poster of Ethnic Notions

Ethnic Notions (1986)

Embarking on a chilling odyssey through the American past, the Emmy-winning documentary Ethnic Notions, helmed...

Poster of Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment (1992)

"Color Adjustment" (1992) is a riveting exploration of the transformative journey of African American representation...

Poster of To Dance with the White Dog

To Dance with the White Dog (1993)

In the golden twilight of their life, after celebrating half a century of love and...

Poster of Rosewood

Rosewood (1997)

Ving Rhames stars as Mann, a drifter caught in Rosewood, a town filled with racial...

Poster of The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase...

Poster of Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones (1973)

Cleopatra Jones is a United States Special Agent assigned to crack down on drug-trafficking in...

Poster of Don't Play Us Cheap

Don't Play Us Cheap (1972)

Film version of Melvin Van Peebles' Broadway musical. A pair of devil-bats take human form...