A Raisin in the Sun as Stephen Colbert reciting "A Dream Deferred" just before the closing credits. A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family's experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood as they attempt to "better" themselves with an insurance payout following the death of the father. The New York Drama Critics' Circle named it the best play of 1959. Walter and Ruth Younger,
A Walk in the Sun (1945 film) Sun" predates the ballad in "High Noon", which also accompanied the film's narrative. Robinson and Lampell wrote other ballads that were deleted from the final print of the film due to objections, not only from composer Rich, but due to the comments of several preview audiences, who did not like the songs. Songs composed for the film include - Traditional music "A Walk in the Sun" was reissued by Realart Pictures in 1951 as "Salerno Beachhead". In the 1980s the film was released on VHS tape. A Walk in the Sun (1945 film) A Walk in the Sun is a