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  • Profiles in Courage Frederick Douglass (Season 1, Episode 12)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Profiles in Courage

Frederick Douglass (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who fled to the North in the days before the Civil War. Douglass decided to use his writing and oratorical skills to lead the fight to abolish slavery, a risky move because the Fugitive ...See moreThe story of Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who fled to the North in the days before the Civil War. Douglass decided to use his writing and oratorical skills to lead the fight to abolish slavery, a risky move because the Fugitive Slave Act allowed an escaped slave to be captured anywhere in the US and returned to his owners in the South. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
John F. Kennedy (based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning book) | Don Mankiewicz (written by) (as Don M. Mankiewicz)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Patricia Mock (as Patricia Rose)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 31, 1965

Release date
Jan 31, 1965 (United States)

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