A Woman Called Moses

TV SERIES 1978 1 SEASON

Overview

A television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada.

This production, originally released in 1978, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in United States of America.
• Original Language: English.

Directed By

Paul Wendkos

Written By

Lonne Elder III

Starring Cast

Cicely Tyson

Harriet Ross Tubman

Will Geer

Thomas Garrett

Robert Hooks

William Still

Orson Welles

Narrator (voice)

Jason Bernard

Daddy Ben Ross

John Getz

Stewart

James B. Sikking

McCracken

Clifford David

Doc Thompson

Seasons

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Miniseries

2 Episodes • Aired 1978-12-11

A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the Underground Railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the North. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.