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Just an Old Sweet Song

  • TV Movie
  • 1976
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
Drama

A black family from Detroit takes a two-week vacation in the South. The trip changes their lives.A black family from Detroit takes a two-week vacation in the South. The trip changes their lives.A black family from Detroit takes a two-week vacation in the South. The trip changes their lives.

  • Director
    • Robert Ellis Miller
  • Writers
    • Melvin Van Peebles
    • Jane Parker
  • Stars
    • Cicely Tyson
    • Robert Hooks
    • Beah Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    62
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    • Director
      • Robert Ellis Miller
    • Writers
      • Melvin Van Peebles
      • Jane Parker
    • Stars
      • Cicely Tyson
      • Robert Hooks
      • Beah Richards
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Priscilla
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Nate
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Grandma
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    • Joe
    Minnie Gentry
    • Aunt Velvet
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Mr. Claypool
    Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    • Junior
    Eric Hooks
    • Highpockets
    Sonny Jim Gaines
    • Trunk
    Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    • Helen
    Tia Rance
    • Darlene
    Philip Wende
    • Sheriff
    Walt Guthrie
    • Winston
    Lou Walker
    Lou Walker
    • R. Stone
    Johnny Popwell
    • J.T. Dunbar
    Emily Bell
    • Mrs. Claypool
    Ernest Dixon
    • Doorman
    Willie Woods
    • Barber
    • Director
      • Robert Ellis Miller
    • Writers
      • Melvin Van Peebles
      • Jane Parker
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    • Trivia
      "Just an Old Sweet Song" originally aired as part of the "General Electric Theater" series of specials.
    • Soundtracks
      Just an Old Sweet Song
      Composed by Melvin Van Peebles

      Sung by Ira Hawkins

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Down Home
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA(locations filmed in)
    • Production company
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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