

A Gathering of Old Men
Overview
A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Consolidated Productions
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Key Crew

Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Mathu

Richard Widmark
Sheriff Mapes

Holly Hunter
Candy Marshall

Will Patton
Lou Dimes

Joe Seneca
Clatoo

Woody Strode
Yank

Tiger Haynes
Booker
Papa John Creach
Jacob

Julius Harris
Coot
Rosanna Carter
Beulah
Walter Breaux
Charlie
Joe 'Flash' Riley
Jameson
Danny Barker
Chimley
Sandman Sims
Uncle Billy
P. Jay Sidney
Gable
Arthur Shilling
Griffin

Lenore Banks
Miss Merle
Al Shannon
Luke Will

Stocker Fontelieu
Fix
Richard Whaley
Beau