"Harlem 1943. Roommates, Romance and Rumors."25 April 2001Drama, Romance87 mins
The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.
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The Old Settler - 2001 (FLIM CLIP #2) Phylicia Rashad Debbie Allen Bumper Robinson
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The Old Settler - 2001 (Phylicia Rashad Debbie Allen Bumper Robinson Crystal R. Fox)
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The Old Settler Movie Clips - Bess vs Quilee
This is a great movie that Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen played in together! These are a few clips from some of the argument scences in the movie!
The Old Settler Reel
Critically acclaimed production of 'The Old Settler' at The Pico Playhouse Fall 2013.
The Old Settler 2001 (FLIM CLIP #2) Phylicia Rashad Debbie Allen Bumper Robinson
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THE OLD SETTLER at Writers Theatre - "Meet Lou Bessie"
THE OLD SETTLER Written by John Henry Redwood Directed by Ron OJ Parson FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 28 2010 It's Harlem in the spring of 1943. Elizabeth ...
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