Just an Old Sweet Song

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976
1h 18m
7.0
US
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

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 Details

Languages

English

Key Crew

Robert Ellis Miller

Robert Ellis Miller

Director

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Writer

Cast

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

Nate Simmons

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Priscilla Simmons

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Junior

E

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

S

Sonny Jim Gaines

Trunk

Minnie Gentry

Minnie Gentry

Aunt Velvet

T

Tia Rance

Darlene

P

Philip Wende

Sheriff

A

Albert B. Cooper IV

Stand-in (uncredited)

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