Just an Old Sweet Song

Robert Ellis Miller
1976-09-25


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78 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Hooks Nate Simmons Unowned
Cicely Tyson Priscilla Simmons Unowned
Kevin Hooks Junior Unowned
Eric Hooks Highpockets Unowned
Beah Richards Grandma Unowned
Lincoln Kilpatrick Joe Mayfield Unowned
Mary Alice Helen Mayfield Unowned
Edward Binns Mr. Claypool Unowned
Sonny Jim Gaines Trunk Unowned
Minnie Gentry Aunt Velvet Unowned
Tia Rance Darlene Unowned
Philip Wende Sheriff Unowned
Albert B. Cooper IV Stand-in (uncredited) Unowned