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Personal Problems

"An “experimental soap opera” centered on a Harlem nurse, her husband, her father-in-law, and her lover."

Cast

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Vertamae Grosvenor

as Johnnie Mae Brown

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Walter Cotton

as Charles Brown

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Bill Gunn

as Mr. Damien

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Ishmael Reed

as Manager of Doggie Diner

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Jim Wright

as Father Brown

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Margo Williams

as Della

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Sam Waymon

as Raymon

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Thommie Blackwell

as Bubba

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Michele Wallace

as Sharon

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John H. Wells

as Numbers Man

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Miamani Mutima

as Woman in Café

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Carey Barnes

as Patient's Uncle

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Tres/Marshall M. Johnson, III

as Aikijutso Waiter

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Michael Watts

as Patient

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Lester Williams

as Patient's Brother

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Dr. Alan Beckles

as Doctor

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Dr. William Grant

as Doctor

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Kip Hanrahan

as White radical in bar

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Kenny de Louche

as Musician in bar

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Vincent Hall

as Musician in bar

Crew

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Bill Gunn

Director

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Roberto Polidori

Cinematography

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Ishmael Reed

Executive Producer

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Walter Cotton

Producer

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Roberto Polidori

Editor

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Kip Hanrahan

Editor

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Bill Gunn

Editor

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Carman Moore

Original Music Composer

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Walter Cotton

Editor

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Niamani Mutima

Editor

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Ishmael Reed

Writer

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Roberto Polidori

Director of Photography