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Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
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  2. Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976
1h 18m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1976

Runtime

1h 18m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Sep 14, 1976
Languages
English
Director
Robert Ellis Miller
Robert Ellis Miller

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

Nate Simmons

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Priscilla Simmons

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Junior

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

Trunk

Minnie Gentry

Minnie Gentry

Aunt Velvet

Tia Rance

Darlene

Philip Wende

Sheriff

Albert B. Cooper IV

Stand-in (uncredited)

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