Captive Heart: the James Mink Story (1996)
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Devoted parents search for their daughter in this strange, fact-based made-for-television movie. Set in the 1850s, Louis Gossett Jr. stars as James Mink, a wealthy Canadian businessman who is married to a white woman (Kate Nelligan). When their daughter is duped into marrying a slave trader, the Minks set out for the American South to track down their missing daughter and bring her back home. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Bruce Pittman
Synopsis of Captive Heart: the James Mink Story
Devoted parents search for their daughter in this strange, fact-based made-for-television movie. Set in the 1850s, Louis Gossett Jr. stars as James Mink, a wealthy Canadian businessman who is married to a white woman (Kate Nelligan). When their daughter is duped into marrying a slave trader, the Minks set out for the American South to track down their missing daughter and bring her back home. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
Complete Cast of Captive Heart: the James Mink Story
- Bernard Behrens
- Ruby Dee - Indigo
- Don Francks - Risser
- Louis Gossett, Jr. - James Mink
- Eric Peterson
- Winston Rekert
- Wayne Robson
- Victor Ertmanis
- Jack Jessop - River pilot
- Rachael Crawford - Mary Mink
- Shawn Lawrence - Horse auctioneer
- Kate Nelligan - Elizabeth Mink
- Michael Copeman - Point Pleasant marshall
- Colin Fox - Lord Elgin
- John Friesen - Ticket master
- Peter Outerbridge
- Gerry Quigley - Patroller
- Damon Redfern - Partner
- J. Winston Carroll - Stage driver
- Dick Callahan - Bidder
- Jackie Richardson
- Peter Messaline - Slave auctioneer
- Michael Jai White
- Director(s):
- Bruce Pittman
- Producer(s):
- Wendy Grean
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