Robert Wise

Harry Belafonte Fights Racism in Film Noir ‘Odds Against Tomorrow’

Harry Belafonte Fights Racism in Film Noir ‘Odds Against Tomorrow’

By the late ’50s, some Hollywood filmmakers were producing films that reflected changes in public attitudes and addressed the concerns of the nascent Civil Rights movement. Robert Wise’s Odds Against Tomorrow, featuring Harry Belafonte, is a stellar example.

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