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The Trial of the Moke: Directed by Stan Lathan. With Thalmus Rasulala, Franklyn Seales, Kristie Thatcher, Ron Frazier. "The Trial of the Moke" is about the first black man to graduates from West Point.
- (81)
- Drama
- Stan Lathan
- 1978-05-03
Mar 22, 2019 · NOTE: "Fair Use" | Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, com...
- 88 min
- 3.5K
- African American Cinema World
Franklyn Seales Alfre Woodard Howard Rollins Samuel L. Jackson Thalmus Rasulala Kristie Thatcher Ron Frazier Durwood McDonald Robert Burr John Mansfield James Pickering Daniel Mooney Henry Strozier Montgomery Davis Bennett Sargent. 90 mins More at IMDb TMDb. Sign in to log, rate or review. Share.
- Stan Lathan
- Broadway Theatre Archive, PBS
In 1881, Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African-American man to graduate from West Point, went on trial for embezzlement, a crime he didn’t commit. Desperate to prove his innocence, Flipper finds that he has little chance of clearing his name.
From the Broadway Theatre Archive, this performance video of the play Trial of the Moke tells the real-life story of Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first black graduate of West Point military academy. In 1881, Flipper (Franklyn Seales) was involved in a conspiracy and framed for embezzlement by those who didn't want to see him succeed.
- Stan Lathan
Summaries. "The Trial of the Moke" is about the first black man to graduates from West Point. Flipper is framed for embezzlement by his fellow cadets to drive him away. But Flipper wasn't going anywhere until he cleared his name.
Great Performances (05/03/78), Trial of the Moke Genre. Adaptation. Drama. Release Date. 1978 Production Company. Thirteen/Wnet; Wqln ...
