Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Robert Ellis Miller

Synopsis

Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.

Actors

Robert Hooks
Robert Hooks
Nate Simmons
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Priscilla Simmons
Kevin Hooks
Kevin Hooks
Junior
Eric Hooks
Eric Hooks
Highpockets
Beah Richards
Beah Richards
Grandma
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Joe Mayfield
Mary Alice
Mary Alice
Helen Mayfield
Edward Binns
Edward Binns
Mr. Claypool
Sonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines
Trunk
Minnie Gentry
Minnie Gentry
Aunt Velvet
Tia Rance
Tia Rance
Darlene
Philip Wende
Philip Wende
Sheriff
Albert B. Cooper IV
Albert B. Cooper IV
Stand-in (uncredited)

Crews

Robert Ellis Miller
Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Writer
Philip Barry Jr.
Philip Barry Jr.
Producer
Peter Matz
Peter Matz
Music
Terry K. Meade
Terry K. Meade
Director of Photography
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Ray Beal
Ray Beal
Art Direction