Sounder (1972)

  • G
  • 09/24/1972 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Martin Ritt

Director

William H. Armstrong

Novel

Lonne Elder III

Screenplay

Cast

Cicely Tyson's headshot

Cicely Tyson

Rebecca Morgan
Paul Winfield's headshot

Paul Winfield

Nathan Lee Morgan
Kevin Hooks's headshot

Kevin Hooks

David Lee Morgan
Taj Mahal's headshot

Taj Mahal

Ike
Janet MacLachlan's headshot

Janet MacLachlan

Camille Johnson
Carmen Mathews's headshot

Carmen Mathews

Mrs. Boatwright
James Best's headshot

James Best

Sheriff Charlie Young
Eric Hooks's headshot

Eric Hooks

Earl Morgan

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