A Raisin in the Sun October 19, 1959, and closed on June 25, 1960, after 530 total performances. Directed by Lloyd Richards, the cast comprised: Ossie Davis later took over as Walter Lee Younger, and Frances Williams as Lena Younger. Waiting for the curtain to rise on opening night, Hansberry and producer Rose did not expect the play to be a success, for it had already received mixed reviews from a preview audience the night before. Though it won popular and critical acclaim, reviewers argued about whether the play was "universal" or particular to African-American experience. It was then produced on tour. "A Raisin in
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