Take a Giant Step

The story

After African-American teenager Spence Scott gets expelled from his private school for arguing with a teacher, he turns to his grandmother for advice. Spence, who lives in a genteel white area and has mostly white friends, feels like an outsider. He visits a bar in a black neighborhood, where he meets a few prostitutes, which doesn't help. Eventually, Spence starts a friendship with the housekeeper, Christine, who tells him her own difficult story.

Cast & crew

Johnny NashSpencer Scott

Estelle HemsleyGrandmother Martin

Ruby DeeChristine

Frederick O'NealLem Scott

Beah RichardsMay Scott

Ellen HollyThe Girl in the Bar

Paulene MyersViolet

Royce WallaceRose Thompson

Frances FosterPoppy

Roy GlennMinister

Dee PollockTony

Bill WalkerFrank