Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys

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Miss Evers' Boys

"A Government Lie. A Woman's Secret. A Story That Must Be Told."

1997

1h 58m

6.3(20 votes)

Drama

History

TV Movie

Overview

The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.

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HBO Films

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Alfre Woodard

Eunice Evers, R.N.

Alfre Woodard

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Caleb Humphries

Laurence Fishburne

Acting

Craig Sheffer

Dr. Douglas

Craig Sheffer

Acting

Joe Morton

Dr. Sam Brodus

Joe Morton

Acting

Obba Babatundé

Willie Johnson

Obba Babatundé

Acting

Ossie Davis

Mr. Evers

Ossie Davis

Acting

Peter Stelzer

Senator

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Acting

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Nurse Betty

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Production

Robert Benedetti

Senator

Robert Benedetti

Acting

Von Coulter

Hodman Bryan

Von Coulter

Acting

Thom Gossom Jr.

Ben Washington

Thom Gossom Jr.

Acting

E.G. Marshall

The Senate Chairman

E.G. Marshall

Acting

Tommy Cresswell

Dr. Larkin

Tommy Cresswell

Acting

Judson Vaughn

Dr. Davis

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Acting

Larry Black

Dr. Hamilton

No Image

Acting

Bill Coates

Old Man

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Kiki Shepard

Sadie

Kiki Shepard

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