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Miss Evers' Boys is a 1997 American made-for-television war drama film starring Alfre Woodard and Laurence Fishburne, based on the true story of the decades-long Tuskegee experiment. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and adapted from the 1992 stage play written by David Feldshuh. The film was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards and won in four categories, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie.
Original Release
02/22/1997
US Release
02/22/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alfre Woodard | Eunice Evers, R.N. |
| Craig Sheffer | Dr. Douglas |
| Joe Morton | Dr. Sam Brodus |
| Obba Babatunde | Willie Johnson |
| Von Coulter | Hodman Bryan |
| Thom Gossom Jr. | Ben Washington |
| Ossie Davis | Mr. Evers |
| E.G. Marshall | The Senate Chairman |
| Donzaleigh Abernathy | Nurse Betty |
| Tommy Cresswell | Dr. Larkin |
Directors
Writers
David Feldshuh, Walter Bernstein
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alfre Woodard | Eunice Evers, R.N. |
| Craig Sheffer | Dr. Douglas |
| Joe Morton | Dr. Sam Brodus |
| Obba Babatunde | Willie Johnson |
| Von Coulter | Hodman Bryan |
| Thom Gossom Jr. | Ben Washington |
| Ossie Davis | Mr. Evers |
| E.G. Marshall | The Senate Chairman |
| Donzaleigh Abernathy | Nurse Betty |
| Tommy Cresswell | Dr. Larkin |
| Judson Vaughn | Dr. Davis |
| Larry Black | Dr. Hamilton |
| Bill Coates | Old Man |
| Gerald F. Brown | Announcer |
| T.S. Morgan | Patient |
| Kiki Shepard | Sadie |
| Leon Von Brown | Gillee Dancer |
| Andrew David | Gillee Dancer |
| Waverly Lucas | Gillee Dancer |
| Dereque Whiturs | Gillee Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Laurence Fishburne | Executive Producer |
| Robert Benedetti | Executive Producer |
| Peter Stelzer | Producer |
| Derek Kavanagh | Producer |
| Kern Konwiser | Producer |
| Kip Konwiser | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Won | |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
