Ossie Davis Movies
- 1973
Gordon's War
Gordon's War5.71973HD
A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose....
- 1999
The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey61999HD
A short about American life and history produced for the millennium New Year's Eve celebration.
- 1983
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers01983HD
This film is the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of...
- 2024
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch02024HD
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.
- 1997
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough6.51997HD
A profile of the life of actor Walter Matthau.
- 1984
The House of God
The House of God1.51984HD
Comedy about a couple of interns in a hospital named 'The House of God'.
- 1981
Purlie
Purlie71981HD
Purlie is a musical based on Ossie Davis' 1961 play Purlie Victorious. In the early days of the civil rights movement, a Southern plantation owner...
- 2000
Finding Buck McHenry
Finding Buck McHenry02000HD
Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable...
- 1967
The Outsider
The Outsider61967HD
Darren McGavin is David Ross, a private investigator playing a game of follow the money. A simple case of embezzling turns bad quickly when bodies...
- 2005
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X'52005HD
A short documentary about the making of Spike Lee's biopic, "Malcolm X."
- 2005
The Peace!
The Peace!52005HD
Amid an escalating war in Iraq, rising terror levels and the threat of nuclear attack, a growing body of intellectuals, religious leaders and...
- 1965
The Sun... the Sand... the Hill
The Sun... the Sand... the Hill11965HD
Promotional film depicting the production and Cannes premiere of the Sidney Lumet film "The Hill."
- 1970
Kongi's Harvest
Kongi's Harvest61970HD
An African dictator (Wole Soyinka) needs to convince the former king (Rashidi Onikoyi) to legitimize his reign by offering him the ceremonial yam at...
- 1980
All God's Children
All God's Children41980HD
Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one...
- 1994
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Malcolm X: Make It Plain101994HD
Narrated by actress Alfre Woodard, this trenchant, eye-opening doc traces the radical civil rights leader’s life from his tumultuous childhood,...
- 1985
Tyler Texas Black Film Collection
Tyler Texas Black Film Collection71985HD
"Tyler Texas Black Film Collection" (1985) is a promotional film hosted by Ossie Davis.
- 1997
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers101997HD
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers celebrates the ground-breaking career of the first-ever African-American to join the major leagues, talented...
- 2000
Here's to Life!
Here's to Life!02000HD
Owen is the head administrator of an old age home in Washington. One day, a resident discovers he is cheating on his taxes, and orders that Owen...
- 1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice01994HD
Ray investigates the murder of a psychiatrist.
- 1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand01999HD
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic...