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.
Genres:
Charles S. Dutton as Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard as Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon as Doaker
Tommy Hollis as Avery
Lou Myers as Wining Boy
Courtney B. Vance as Lymon
Zelda Harris as Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman as Grace
Tommy Lafitte as Ace
Lynne Innerst as Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt as Papa Willie Boy
Jackson Nunn as Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Elva Branson as Mama Berniece
Tim Hartman as Sutter
Ben Tatar as Watermelon Man
Alice Eisner as Watermelon Lady
Bob Tracey as Nolander
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