Personal Problems

An “experimental soap opera” centered on a Harlem nurse, her husband, her father-in-law, and her lover.

Drama

Vertamae Grosvenor

(Johnnie Mae Brown)

Walter Cotton

(Charles Brown)

Bill Gunn

(Mr. Damien)

Ishmael Reed

(Manager of Doggie Diner)

Jim Wright

(Father Brown)

Margo Williams

(Della)

Sam Waymon

(Raymon)

Thommie Blackwell

(Bubba)

Michele Wallace

(Sharon)

John H. Wells

(Numbers Man)

Miamani Mutima

(Woman in Café)

Carey Barnes

(Patient's Uncle)

Tres/Marshall M. Johnson, III

(Aikijutso Waiter)

Michael Watts

(Patient)

Lester Williams

(Patient's Brother)

Dr. Alan Beckles

(Doctor)

Dr. William Grant

(Doctor)

Kip Hanrahan

(White radical in bar)

Kenny de Louche

(Musician in bar)

Vincent Hall

(Musician in bar)