Plot Summary

Developed from Anne Grant's book, Our North American Foremothers, this film recreates historical moments and women who fought for equality and freedom over the span of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

Movie Details

Original Title
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Patricia Neal as Narrator

Patricia Neal

Narrator

Walter Abel as Judge

Walter Abel

Judge

Jonelle Allen as Rosa Parks

Jonelle Allen

Rosa Parks

Helen Gallagher as Mary Harris Jones

Helen Gallagher

Mary Harris Jones

Katherine Glass as Sybil Ludington

Katherine Glass

Sybil Ludington

Joan Hackett as Belva Lockwood

Joan Hackett

Belva Lockwood

Celeste Holm as Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Celeste Holm

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Frank Langella as John Adams

Frank Langella

John Adams

Claudia McNeil as Sojourner Truth

Claudia McNeil

Sojourner Truth

Joanna Miles as Abigail Adams

Joanna Miles

Abigail Adams

Melba Moore as Harriet Tubman

Melba Moore

Harriet Tubman

Kate Mulgrew as Deborah Sampson

Kate Mulgrew

Deborah Sampson

Lois Nettleton as Susan B. Anthony

Lois Nettleton

Susan B. Anthony

George Rose as Anthony Comstock

George Rose

Anthony Comstock

Jamie Ross as Minister

Jamie Ross

Minister