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Take a Giant Step

5.219591h 40mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorPhilip Leacock
WritersJulius J. Epstein·Louis S. Peterson
ProducerJulius J. Epstein

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Cast · Directed by Philip Leacock

JNJohnny Nash
Johnny Nash
Spencer Scott
EHEstelle Hemsley
Estelle Hemsley
Grandmother Martin
RDRuby Dee
Ruby Dee
Christine
FOFrederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal
Lem Scott
BRBeah Richards
Beah Richards
May Scott
EHEllen Holly
Ellen Holly
The Girl in the Bar
PMPaulene Myers
Paulene Myers
Violet
RWRoyce Wallace
Royce Wallace
Rose Thompson
FFFrances Foster
Frances Foster
Poppy
RGRoy Glenn
Roy Glenn
Minister
DPDee Pollock
Dee Pollock
Tony
BWBill Walker
Bill Walker
Frank

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Take a Giant Step — streaming FAQ

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Take a Giant Step is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Take a Giant Step is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix.

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