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Brother John (1971)

Brother John just blew into town...and the town is about to blow apart!

Genre : Drama, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : James Goldstone

Synopsis

An enigmatic man (Sidney Poitier) returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

Actors

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
John Kane
Will Geer
Will Geer
Doc Thomas
Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
Lloyd Thomas
Beverly Todd
Beverly Todd
Louisa MacGill
Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri
Orly Ball
Warren J. Kemmerling
Warren J. Kemmerling
George
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Charley Gray
P. Jay Sidney
P. Jay Sidney
Rev. MacGill
Richard Ward
Richard Ward
Frank
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Henry Birkardt
Zara Cully
Zara Cully
Miss Nettie
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
Cleve
Howard Rice
Howard Rice
Jimmy
Darlene Rice
Darlene Rice
Marsha
Harry Davis
Harry Davis
Turnkey

Crews

James Goldstone
James Goldstone
Director
Ernest Kinoy
Ernest Kinoy
Writer
Joel Glickman
Joel Glickman
Producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Gerald Perry Finnerman
Director of Photography
Edward A. Biery
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Albert Brenner
Albert Brenner
Art Direction
Audrey A. Blasdel
Audrey A. Blasdel
Set Decoration
Guy C. Verhille
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
Continuity
William W. Gillohm
William W. Gillohm
Still Photographer
John Livesley
John Livesley
Key Grip

Trailers and other movies

Brother John (1971, trailer) [Sidney Poitier, Beverly Todd, Will Geer, Lincoln Kilpatrick]

Posters and backgrounds

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