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  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

A three-part drama telling the story of a black girl and her family who try to hold onto their land during the Depression.
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Director
Writers
Arthur Heinemann (teleplay) | Mildred D. Taylor (novels "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"; "Song of the Trees")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert B. Hauser (as Robert Hauser)
Casting Director
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Updated Jun 2, 1978

Release date
Jun 2, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Janet MacLachlan
Mary 'Mama' Logan Mary 'Mama' Logan   See fewer
Robert Christian
David 'Papa' Logan David 'Papa' Logan   See fewer
Larry B. Scott
T.J. (as Larry Scott) T.J. (as Larry Scott)   See fewer
Roy Poole
Granger Granger   See fewer
Rockne Tarkington
Morrison Morrison   See fewer
Lark Ruffin
Cassie Cassie   See fewer
Tony Ross
Stacey Stacey   See fewer
Rodney King Adams
Christopher John Christopher John   See fewer
Eric Dunaway
Little Man Little Man   See fewer
John Cullum
Mr. Jamison Mr. Jamison   See fewer
Morgan Freeman
Uncle Hammer Uncle Hammer   See fewer
Charlie Briggs
Kaleb Wallace (as Charles Briggs) Kaleb Wallace (as Charles Briggs)   See fewer
Lou Walker
Mr. Avery Mr. Avery   See fewer
Colia LaFayett
Mrs. Berry (as Colia Lafayette) Mrs. Berry (as Colia Lafayette)   See fewer
Tonea Stewart
Mrs. Avery (as Tommie Stewart) Mrs. Avery (as Tommie Stewart)   See fewer
Joan Lewis
Miss Crocker Miss Crocker   See fewer
Al Scott
Barnett Barnett   See fewer
Lisa Whittington
Lillian Jean Lillian Jean   See fewer
Mark Keith
Jeremy Jeremy   See fewer
Thomas Hal Phillips
Mr. Higgins Mr. Higgins   See fewer
Christian Garrison
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
Bernard Lafayette
Willie (as Bernard Lafayette III) Willie (as Bernard Lafayette III)   See fewer
John C. Roper Jr.
Dewberry Dewberry   See fewer
Patricia Anne Cotten
Girl in Bus Girl in Bus   See fewer
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