based on novel or book,louisiana,great depression,family relationships,urban,hardship,sharecropper,prison camp,stealing food,1930s

Sounder (1972)

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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 & Crew

Director
Martin Ritt
  • Profile picture of Cicely Tyson
    Rebecca Morgan Cicely Tyson
  • Profile picture of Paul Winfield
    Nathan Lee Morgan Paul Winfield
  • Profile picture of Kevin Hooks
    David Lee Morgan Kevin Hooks
  • Profile picture of Taj Mahal
    Ike Taj Mahal
  • Profile picture of Janet MacLachlan
    Camille Johnson Janet MacLachlan
  • Profile picture of Carmen Mathews
    Mrs. Boatwright Carmen Mathews
  • Profile picture of James Best
    Sheriff Charlie Young James Best
  • Profile picture of Yvonne Jarrell
    Josie Mae Morgan Yvonne Jarrell

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • louisiana
  • great depression
  • family relationships
  • urban
  • hardship
  • sharecropper
  • prison camp
  • stealing food
  • 1930s