The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson by Lloyd Richards

7.25

1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.

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Cast

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton as Boy Willie

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard as Berniece Charles

Carl Gordon

Carl Gordon as Doaker

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis as Avery

Lou Myers

Lou Myers as Wining Boy

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance as Lymon

Zelda Harris

Zelda Harris as Maretha

Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman as Grace

Tommy Lafitte

Tommy Lafitte as Ace

Lynne Innerst

Lynne Innerst as Miss Ophelia

Harold Surratt

Harold Surratt as Papa Willie Boy

Jackson Nunn

Jackson Nunn as Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)

Elva Branson

Elva Branson as Mama Berniece

Tim Hartman

Tim Hartman as Sutter

Ben Tatar

Ben Tatar as Watermelon Man

Alice Eisner

Alice Eisner as Watermelon Lady

Bob Tracey

Bob Tracey as Nolander

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