Sidney Poitier Movie Trailers
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Brother John Trailer (1971)
15 August 1971
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
Cry, the Beloved Country Trailer (1951)
16 November 1951
In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal.
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Trailer (1970)
10 July 1970
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
To Sir, with Love II Trailer (1996)
07 April 1996
After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. There, however, the challenge of teaching kids in an inner city school proves to be too much to resist.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Trailer (1988)
03 January 1988
Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.
Remembering Gene Wilder Trailer (2024)
15 March 2024
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.
Sepia Cinderella Trailer (1947)
25 July 1947
A struggling songwriter abandons his girlfriend for a flashy woman after landing a hit.
I Love Quincy Trailer (1984)
07 January 1984
Documentary profile of musician and producer Quincy Jones
A Warm December Trailer (1973)
23 May 1973
Widower Dr. Matt Younger and his daughter go to London for a month of dirt-bike racing. While there, Dr.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Trailer (2017)
14 October 2017
On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever.
A Cinderella Named Elizabeth Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Describes how Elizabeth Hartman was auditioned and chosen for the part of Selina in "A Patch of Blue"
The Last Brickmaker in America Trailer (2001)
23 September 2001
A man must cope with the loss of his wife and the obsolescence of his job before finding redemption by becoming a role model to an equally lost 13-year-old.
The Making of ‘Sneakers’ Trailer (2003)
03 June 2003
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of ‘Sneakers’ (1992).
Sidney Poitier - The Man Who Changed Hollywood Trailer (2023)
23 January 2023
Exceptionally talented actor and bridge-builder between black and white, a political icon and artist at the same time: that was Sidney Poitier.
Edge of the City Trailer (1957)
04 January 1957
A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.
The Resurrection of Christ Trailer (2026)
09 April 2026
The story of Jesus Christ has been portrayed countless times throughout the history of cinema, from the chaste and embryonic staging of the silent film era to the frenetic dynamism of the digital age at the beginning of the 21st century.
Paul Newman: The Restless Trailer (2023)
11 June 2023
Multi-talented, Paul Newman is one of the greatest American actors of all time. With his silhouette of a Greek statue and his unreal blue eyes, he embodied the quintessential Hollywood star.
The Madding Crowd Trailer (2017)
01 February 2017
"A great many conundrums." An assemblage of found footage.
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall Trailer (1955)
02 October 1955
Axel, secretly AWOL from the army, joins a black waterfront worker in his fight against bigotry. Television film for The Philco Television Playhouse later remade as Edge of the City (1957).
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley Trailer (2013)
20 April 2013
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star.
Free of Eden Trailer (1999)
21 February 1999
Story about Will Cleamons, a former teacher-turned-businessman who agrees to tutor 18-year-old high school dropout, Nicole Turner.
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket Trailer (2001)
18 November 2001
Composer, record, TV and film producer, arranger, instrumentalist, magazine founder and multi-media entrepreneur - Quincy Jones has done it all.
Afro Promo Trailer (1997)
31 January 1997
Co-curated by Jenni Olson and the late Black gay activist Karl Knapper, this entertaining showcase of vintage movie trailers traces the evolution of African American cinema through its most crucial period, 1952-1976.
The Strolling '20s Trailer (1966)
04 February 1966
Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the 1920s.
Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters Trailer (2000)
29 June 2000
A career overview of film and TV actor Richard Widmark.
Sing Your Song Trailer (2012)
13 January 2012
Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist Trailer (1979)
29 October 1979
This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces the career of Paul Robeson through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, “Ol’ Man River.
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story Trailer (2022)
09 November 2022
A group of unknowns noticed that a legendary actress had no star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.