Actor Glynn Turman makes his Broadway debut at 12 years old in the original production of “A Raisin in the Sun” opposite Sidney Poitier and becomes a silver screen legend for six decades.
The Legend of Glynn Turman is of 1 hour(s) and 35 minute(s). It is Produced By: Rainbow Media Group. It was released on 2022-08-30. It has the tagline: The life and career of actor Glynn Turman
Genres: Documentary
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