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A Woman Called Moses

A Woman Called Moses

★ 7.0/10•1978•1h 37m•TV-14•Drama
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A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.

Paul Wendkos · Director

Lonne Elder III · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 11, 1978

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E198m

Episode 1

A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as Harriet Tubman. In the first part of this series, we are told the story of Tubman's life as a slave. Her new owner claims to be a fair man, but treats her harshly, this provides her with the inspiration to escape for Freedom in the North. Once there she is inspired to go back to help others. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.

Dec 11, 1978

Episode 2 - Episode 2E298m

Episode 2

A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.

Dec 12, 1978

Actors

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Harriet Ross Tubman

Will Geer

Will Geer

Thomas Garrett

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

William Still

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Narrator (voice)

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Daddy Ben Ross

John Getz

John Getz

Stewart

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

McCracken

Clifford David

Clifford David

Doc Thompson

Mae Mercer

Mae Mercer

Aunt Juba

Charles Weldon

Charles Weldon

Shadrack Davis

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

John Tubman

Jean Foster

Young Harriet Tubman

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