10,000 Black Men Named George

10,000 Black Men Named George is a 2002 Showtime TV movie about A. Philip Randolph and his coworkers Milton Webster and Ashley Totten. The title refers to the custom of the time when Pullman porters, all of whom were black, were addressed as "George".

10,000 Black Men Named George
Written byCyrus Nowrasteh
Directed byRobert Townsend
StarringAndre Braugher
Charles S. Dutton
Mario Van Peebles
Theme music composerStephen James Taylor
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMichelle Mundy
CinematographyEdward J. Pei
EditorsKatina Zinner
Peter Zinner
Running time95 minutes
Production companiesDufferin Gate Productions
Paramount Television
DistributorShowtime Networks
Release
Original releaseFebruary 24, 2002 (2002-02-24)

Plot

The film follows union activist A. Philip Randolph's efforts to organize the black porters of the Pullman Rail Company in 1920s America, known as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

Cast

Production

The movie was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Awards and nominations

The film was nominated for multiple awards, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. Charles S. Dutton won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. Andre Braugher was also nominated in the same category.
At the Black Reel Awards of 2003, Robert Townsend won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series and the Black Reel Award for Best Director: Television Movie/Cable, Charles S. Dutton won Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series, and Andre Braugher was nominated Best Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series and won Best Actor: T.V. Movie/Cable.

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