An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

Tina Mabry
2016-10-21


7.7
48 min

Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

Cast

Name Character Team
Marsai Martin Melody Ellison Unowned
Idara Victor Frances Ellison Unowned
Frances Fisher Miss Abbot Unowned
Frankie Faison Frank Ellison Unowned
Garrett McQuaid Donald Unowned
Dara Iruka Lorraine Unowned
Lola Wayne Villa Trish Unowned
Matthew Foster Principal Davis Unowned
Joshua Wilkinson Male Bystander Unowned
Joelle Better Daughter in Store Unowned