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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978)

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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Director

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  • Jack Smight
    Jack Smight

Writers

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Arthur Heinemann
    Arthur Heinemann
    teleplay
  • Mildred D. Taylor
    Mildred D. Taylor
    novels "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"; "Song of the Trees"

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Claudia McNeil in Un raisin au soleil (1961)
    Claudia McNeil
    Claudia McNeil
    Big Ma
  • Janet MacLachlan in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    Mary 'Mama' Logan
  • Robert Christian
    Robert Christian
    David 'Papa' Logan
  • Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    T.J.
    (as Larry Scott)
  • Roy Poole
    Roy Poole
    Roy Poole
    Granger
  • Rockne Tarkington in Black Samson (1974)
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    Morrison
  • Lark Ruffin
    Lark Ruffin
    Cassie
  • Tony Ross
    Tony Ross
    Stacey
  • Rodney King Adams
    Rodney King Adams
    Christopher John
  • Eric Dunaway
    Eric Dunaway
    Little Man
  • John Cullum
    John Cullum
    John Cullum
    Mr. Jamison
  • Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    Uncle Hammer
  • Charlie Briggs
    Charlie Briggs
    Kaleb Wallace
    (as Charles Briggs)
  • Darius McCrary and Lou Walker in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    Lou Walker
    Lou Walker
    Mr. Avery
  • Colia LaFayett
    Colia LaFayett
    Mrs. Berry
    (as Colia Lafayette)
  • Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    Mrs. Avery
    (as Tommie Stewart)
  • Joan Lewis
    Joan Lewis
    Miss Crocker
  • Al Scott
    Al Scott
    Barnett
  • Lisa Whittington
    Lisa Whittington
    Lillian Jean
  • Mark Keith
    Mark Keith
    Jeremy
  • Thomas Hal Phillips
    Thomas Hal Phillips
    Mr. Higgins
  • Martin Simpson Hemphill
    Martin Simpson Hemphill
    Sheriff
  • Christian Garrison
    Christian Garrison
    Bus Driver
  • James Homer Best
    James Homer Best
    Melvin
  • David Haley
    David Haley
    R.W.
  • Bernard Lafayette
    Bernard Lafayette
    Willie
    (as Bernard Lafayette III)
  • John C. Roper Jr.
    John C. Roper Jr.
    Dewberry
  • Patricia Anne Cotten
    Patricia Anne Cotten
    Girl in Bus

Producers

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  • Stuart Fleming
    Stuart Fleming
    associate producer (as Stu Fleming)
  • Jean Anne Moore
    Jean Anne Moore
    producer
  • Thomas W. Moore
    Thomas W. Moore
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Fred Karlin
    Fred Karlin

Cinematographer

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  • Robert B. Hauser
    Robert B. Hauser
    cinematographer (as Robert Hauser)

Editor

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  • Frank J. Urioste
    Frank J. Urioste

Casting Director

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  • Caro Jones
    Caro Jones

Art Director

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  • Alan Manser
    Alan Manser
    art director (as Allan Manser)

Set Decorator

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  • Robert Gould
    Robert Gould

Makeup Department

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  • Doug Kelly
    Doug Kelly
    makeup artist
  • Elizabeth Searcy
    Elizabeth Searcy
    hairdresser

Production Manager

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  • Stuart Fleming
    Stuart Fleming
    production manager (as Stu Fleming)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Stuart Fleming
    Stuart Fleming
    assistant director (as Stu Fleming)
  • Charles Norton
    Charles Norton
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • David Moll
    David Moll
    property master (as Dave Moll)
  • Charles R. Lipscomb
    Charles R. Lipscomb
    lead man (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Willie D. Burton
    Willie D. Burton
    location sound mixer (as Willie Burton)
  • Richard Raderman
    Richard Raderman
    sound effects editor (as Dick Raderman)
  • William L. Stevenson
    William L. Stevenson
    supervising sound effects editor (as William Stevenson)

Special Effects

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  • Augie Lohman
    Augie Lohman
    special effects (as Auggie Lohman)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Rick Anderson
    Rick Anderson
    camera operator
  • William Beard Sr.
    William Beard Sr.
    key grip (as Bill Beard)
  • Roger Blauvelt
    Roger Blauvelt
    electrician
  • Joseph E. Thibo
    Joseph E. Thibo
    assistant camera (as Joe Thibo)
  • Jack Wilson
    Jack Wilson
    gaffer

Casting Department

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  • Stratton Leopold
    Stratton Leopold
    casting: Atlanta

Costume Department

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  • Nancy Renard
    Nancy Renard
    costumer

Editorial Department

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  • John Williams
    John Williams
    assistant editor

Music Department

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  • Dan Carlin Sr.
    Dan Carlin Sr.
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Joe Gannon
    Joe Gannon
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • James C. Taylor
    James C. Taylor
    transportation captain (as Jim Taylor)

Additional Crew

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  • Steve 'Bunker' de France
    Steve 'Bunker' de France
    production assistant (as Steve DeFrance)
  • Shirley J. Eaton
    Shirley J. Eaton
    production secretary (as Shirley Eaton)
  • Franklin Getchell
    Franklin Getchell
    assistant to producer
  • Dorothy Gilbert Goldstone
    Dorothy Gilbert Goldstone
    developed for television by (as Dorothy Gilbert)
  • Aralee Strange-Mason
    Aralee Strange-Mason
    production assistant
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