Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys
Alfre Woodard in nurse's uniform with Laurence Fishburne in U.S. Army uniform circa World War 2 and "Miss Evers' Boys" superimposed in white block letters
DVD cover
GenreHistorical drama
Based onDavid Feldshuh (play)
Written byWalter Bernstein
Directed byJoseph Sargent
Starring
Music byCharles Bernstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Robert Benedetti
  • Laurence Fishburne
Producers
  • Derek Kavanagh
  • Kip Konwiser
Production locations
CinematographyDonald M. Morgan
EditorMichael Brown
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time118 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 22, 1997 (1997-02-22)
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Miss Evers' Boys is an American made-for-television drama starring Alfre Woodard and Laurence Fishburne that first aired on February 22, 1997, and is based on the true story of the four-decade-long Tuskegee Syphilis Study. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and adapted by Walter Bernstein from the 1992 stage play of the same name, written by David Feldshuh.[1] It received twelve nominations for the 1997 Primetime Emmy Awards, ultimately winning five, including Outstanding Television Movie and the President's Award (awarded for programming that best explores social or educational issues).

  1. ^ Fowler, James (March 3, 1997). "Tuskegee study: Human tragedy, American style". First Person. The Emory Report. Vol. 49, no. 23. Emory University. Archived from the original on July 22, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2022.