Sounder

Martin Ritt
1972-09-24


7.4
105 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Cicely Tyson Rebecca Morgan Unowned
Paul Winfield Nathan Lee Morgan Unowned
Kevin Hooks David Lee Morgan Unowned
Taj Mahal Ike Unowned
Janet MacLachlan Camille Johnson Unowned
Carmen Mathews Mrs. Boatwright Unowned
James Best Sheriff Charlie Young Unowned
Eric Hooks Earl Morgan Unowned
Yvonne Jarrell Josie Mae Morgan Unowned
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Harriet Unowned
Teddy Airhart Mr. Perkins Unowned
Richard Durham Perkins' Foreman Unowned
Wendell Brumfield Deputy #1 Unowned
Al Bankston Deputy #2 Unowned
Myrl Sharkey Teacher Unowned
Inez Durham Court Clerk Unowned
William T. Bennett Judge Unowned
Thomas N. Phillips Pastor Unowned
Carl Braser Wagon Driver Unowned
Jerry Leggio Guard #1 Unowned
Peter Goff Guard #2 Unowned
Walter L. Chaney Guard #3 Unowned
Roy Idom Guard #4 Unowned
Randy Wilson Convict #1 Unowned
Isaac Greggs Convict #2 Unowned
Jackie Spears Girl #1 Unowned
Porter Mathews Boy #1 Unowned
Timothy Smith Boy #2 Unowned
Spencer Bradford Clarence Unowned
Swampy Sounder (uncredited) Unowned