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Feature film — 1972

Sounder (1972)

7.51h 45mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 58 votes.

Radnitz/Mattel Productions

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Director: Martin Ritt

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Cast & crew

Cicely Tyson as Rebecca Morgan

Cicely Tyson

Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan

Paul Winfield

Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks as David Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks

David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal as Ike

Taj Mahal

Ike

Janet MacLachlan as Camille Johnson

Janet MacLachlan

Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright

Carmen Mathews

Mrs. Boatwright

James Best as Sheriff Charlie Young

James Best

Sheriff Charlie Young

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Eric Hooks

Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell as Josie Mae Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell

Josie Mae Morgan

S

Sylvia Kuumba Williams

Harriet

T

Teddy Airhart

Mr. Perkins

R

Richard Durham

Perkins' Foreman

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