Movie·1980·1h 45m
White Mama
A proud widow. A frightened homeless kid. Nobody cared about them until they cared enough to fight for each other.
Directed By
Jackie Cooper
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship: he provides her companionship and protection, and she becomes the mother he never had.
Written By
Robert C.S. Downs
Producer
Jean Moore Edwards, Thomas W. Moore
Cinematography
William B. Jurgensen
Editor
Jerry Dronsky
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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// cast
Cast
Bette Davis
Estelle Malone
Ernest Harden Jr.
B.T. Williamson
Eileen Heckart
Three Bag Lady
Virginia Capers
Gorilla Sydney
Anne Ramsey
Heavy Charm
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. McIntyre
Tony Burton
Black Fighter
Peg Shirley
Judge Alice Quentin
Ernie Hudson
Counsellor
Dan Mason
Father Gannon
Vincent Schiavelli
Medic
Cheryl Harvey
Probation Woman
Jesse D. Goins
Intern
John Hancock
Tall Black Man
Lanyard A. Williams
Young Man
Eddie Quillan
Old White Man
Tracy Fine
Candy Striper
Maggie Gwinn
Waitress
// crew
Crew
Jackie Cooper
Director
Robert C.S. Downs
Writer
Jean Moore Edwards
Producer
William B. Jurgensen
Director of Photography
Thomas W. Moore
Executive Producer
Jerry Dronsky
Editor
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