Cast and Crew of Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Cast of
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

About Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

  • Released on February 24, 1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disfranchised and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of many movements, achieved international acclaim for his music and suffered tremendous personal sacrifice. His story is one of the great dramas of the 20th century, spanning an international canvas of social upheaval and ideological controversy.

Full Cast of Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson
plays Self

Harry Belafonte
plays Self

Tony Benn
plays Self

Stephen Bourne
plays Self

Ossie Davis
plays Self

Ruby Dee
plays Self

Martin Duberman
plays Self

Uta Hagen
plays Self / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)

Lena Horne
plays Self

S. Epatha Merkerson
plays Eslanda Robeson (voice)

S. Epatha Merkerson as Eslanda Robeson (voice)

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Gordon Parks
plays Self

Paul Robeson Jr.
plays Self

Pete Seeger
plays Self


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