Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
19761h 18mDramaTV Movie
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.
Cast
Robert HooksNate Simmons
Cicely TysonPriscilla Simmons
Kevin HooksJunior- EEric HooksHighpockets
Beah RichardsGrandma
Lincoln KilpatrickJoe Mayfield
Mary AliceHelen Mayfield
Edward BinnsMr. Claypool- SSonny Jim GainesTrunk
Minnie GentryAunt Velvet- TTia RanceDarlene
- PPhilip WendeSheriff
- AAlbert B. Cooper IVStand-in (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
- Writers
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Producers
- Philip Barry Jr.
- Cinematography
- Terry K. Meade
- Editing
- Argyle Nelson Jr.
Details
- Released
- September 14, 1976
- Language
- English
- IMDb
- tt0074728