In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
Directed by Jerrold Freedman
chicago, illinois
chauffeur
based on novel or book
paranoia
racial tension
1940s
accidental killing
Trailer
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N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Cast
Victor Love
Bigger Thomas
Matt Dillon
Jan
Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton
Geraldine Page
Peggy
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas
Akosua Busia
Bessie
Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton
John McMartin
Mr. Dalton
Art Evans
Doc
John Karlen
Max
Willard E. Pugh
Gus
David Rasche
Buckley
Crew
Jerrold Freedman
Director
Richard Wright
Writer
James Mtume
Original Music Composer
Richard Wright
Novel
Popular Reviews
1 review
bianca
3.0★ · 05/11/26
every decision he made was somehow worse than the previous one
every decision he made was somehow worse than the previous one
