Movie·1972·1h 45m
Sounder
Directed By
Martin Ritt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Written By
Lonne Elder III
Producer
Robert B. Radnitz
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Music
Taj Mahal
Editor
Sidney Levin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
55 votes
Where to watch
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Cast
Cicely Tyson
Rebecca Morgan
Paul Winfield
Nathan Lee Morgan
Kevin Hooks
David Lee Morgan
Taj Mahal
Ike
Janet MacLachlan
Camille Johnson
Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Boatwright
James Best
Sheriff Charlie Young
Eric Hooks
Earl Morgan
Yvonne Jarrell
Josie Mae Morgan
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Harriet
Teddy Airhart
Mr. Perkins
Richard Durham
Perkins' Foreman
Wendell Brumfield
Deputy #1
Al Bankston
Deputy #2
Myrl Sharkey
Teacher
Inez Durham
Court Clerk
William T. Bennett
Judge
Thomas N. Phillips
Pastor
// crew
Crew
Martin Ritt
Director
Lonne Elder III
Screenplay
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Robert B. Radnitz
Producer
Taj Mahal
Original Music Composer
Sidney Levin
Editor
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