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Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)

1h 18m · 14 Sep 1976
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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.

Movie ID11867
GenreDrama, TV Movie
DirectorRobert Ellis Miller
Main castRobert Hooks, Cicely Tyson, Kevin Hooks, Eric Hooks, Beah Richards, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Mary Alice, Edward Binns
Release date14 September 1976
Release year1976
LanguageEnglish
Duration78 min (1h 18m)
Rating7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseMTM Enterprises

Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Writers: Melvin Van Peebles

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Robert HooksNate Simmons Cicely TysonPriscilla Simmons Kevin HooksJunior
Eric HooksHighpockets
Beah RichardsGrandma Lincoln KilpatrickJoe Mayfield Mary AliceHelen Mayfield Edward BinnsMr. Claypool
Sonny Jim GainesTrunk
Minnie GentryAunt Velvet
Tia RanceDarlene
Philip WendeSheriff
Albert B. Cooper IVStand-in (uncredited)

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