Mandingo (play)
| Mandingo | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jack Kirkland |
| Characters |
Mede Hammond Maxwell Warren Maxwell Blanche Maxwell Ellen |
| Date premiered | May 22, 1961[1] |
| Place premiered | Lyceum Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Setting | Antebellum South |
Mandingo is an American theatrical play written by Jack Kirkland[1] and based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Kyle Onstott.[2] The novel was later made into a 1975 film by Paramount Pictures.[2]
Synopsis
An African slave is trained to fight other slaves on an antebellum Southern plantation.
References
- 1 2 "Mandingo". Playbill. 1961.
- 1 2 "Mandingo". The New York Times.
External links
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