in the liquor store scheme, Willie Harris, skips town with the money. Desperate, Walter offers to take Lindner up on his offer to take money to stay out of Clybourne Park, even while his family begs him not to sell away their dignity. When Lindner arrives, Walter has a last-minute change of heart and rejects Lindner's offer. The Youngers eventually move out of their apartment, fulfilling their dream. The future seems uncertain and slightly dangerous, but they believe that they can succeed through optimism, determination, and remaining together as a family. Cast Awards and reception Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 90% rating from 50 reviews. Ruby Dee won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. Both Poitier and McNeil were nominated for Golden Globe Awards, and director Petrie received a special "Gary Cooper Award" at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. Claudia McNeil received rave reviews for her performance and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. See also List of American films of 1961 References External links A Raisin in the Sun: Resistance and Joy an essay by Sarita Cannon at the Criterion Collection 1961 drama films 1961 films African-American drama films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films about dysfunctional families Films about inheritances Films about race and ethnicity Films directed by Daniel Petrie Films scored by Laurence Rosenthal Films set in Chicago Films set in the 1950s United States National Film Registry films 1960s English-language films 1960s American films