Just an Old Sweet Song

Directed by Robert Ellis Miller
1976    78mDrama, TV Movie
7.77.0
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.

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  • Robert HooksNate Simmons
  • Cicely TysonPriscilla Simmons
  • Kevin HooksJunior
  • Eric HooksHighpockets
  • Beah RichardsGrandma
  • Lincoln KilpatrickJoe Mayfield
  • Mary AliceHelen Mayfield
  • Edward BinnsMr. Claypool
  • Sonny Jim GainesTrunk
  • Minnie GentryAunt Velvet
  • Tia RanceDarlene
  • Philip WendeSheriff
  • Albert B. Cooper IVStand-in (uncredited)
  • Robert Ellis MillerDirector
  • Melvin Van PeeblesWriter
  • Philip Barry Jr.Producer
  • Ray BealArt Direction
  • Terry K. MeadeDirector Of Photography
  • David HamburgerFirst Assistant Director
  • Argyle Nelson Jr.Editor

Just an Old Sweet Song Trivia

Just an Old Sweet Song was released on September 14, 1976.

Just an Old Sweet Song was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.

Just an Old Sweet Song has a runtime of 78 min.

Just an Old Sweet Song was produced by Philip Barry Jr..

The key characters in Just an Old Sweet Song are Nate Simmons (Robert Hooks), Priscilla Simmons (Cicely Tyson), Junior (Kevin Hooks).

Just an Old Sweet Song is a Drama, TV Movie film.

Just an Old Sweet Song has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.

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