Captive Heart: The James Mink Story 27 years old

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

James Mink is a black man in Canada who has built a very successful livery business, and enjoys a white wife and a beautiful daughter, Mary. An excellent match is arranged with an American businessman, but when he takes his new wife Mary across the border his true character emerges - he sells her into slavery. James and Elizabeth must go to Virginia to rescue their daughter.

Credits

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Cast

Name Character
Michael Jai White He was 28, now 56 years old as Elroy
Ruby Dee She was 73, 91 years old when she died as Indigo
Don Francks He was 64, 84 years old when he died as Risser
Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 59, now 87 years old as James Mink
Rachael Crawford She was 27, now 55 years old as Mary Mink
Kate Nelligan She was 46, now 74 years old as Elizabeth Mink
Aron Tager He was 61, 84 years old when he died as Conductor
Peter Outerbridge He was 29, now 57 years old as William Johnson

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Crew

Name Department
Brian Bird as Teleplay. Writing
John Wierick as Teleplay. Writing
Bruce Pittman as Director. He was 46 (now 74) years old Directing
Neil Smolar as Music. He was 43 (now 71) years old Sound
Michael Storey as Director of Photography. Camera
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (27 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, April 14, 1996
  • Runtime: 91 minutes