Just an Old Sweet Song
19761h 18m7.0
Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
- Writing
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Sep 14, 1976
- Studio
- MTM Enterprises
Cast
Robert Hooks
Nate Simmons
Cicely Tyson
Priscilla Simmons
Kevin Hooks
Junior
Eric Hooks
Highpockets
Beah Richards
Grandma
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Joe Mayfield
Mary Alice
Helen Mayfield
Edward Binns
Mr. Claypool
Sonny Jim Gaines
Trunk
Minnie Gentry
Aunt Velvet
Tia Rance
Darlene
Philip Wende
Sheriff
Albert B. Cooper IV
Stand-in (uncredited)
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