Roots: The Next Generations

1979    1h 36m
Drama, History, War,
7.8
"Roots: The Next Generations" chronicles the journey of Alex Haley's ancestors, spanning the aftermath of the Civil War to the 20th century. Through triumph and tragedy, it explores their struggles for identity, resilience, and connection to heritage.
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1 Season
  • Season 1
    Season 17 Episodes
Cast of Roots: The Next Generations
  • Georg Stanford BrownTom Harvey
  • Olivia de HavillandMrs. Warner
  • Henry FondaCol. Frederick Warner
  • Paul KosloEarl Crowther
  • Avon LongChicken George Moore
  • Lynne MoodyIrene Harvey
  • Greg MorrisBeeman Jones
  • Marc SingerAndy Warner
  • Richard ThomasJim Warner
  • Fay HauserCarrie Barden
  • Brian Stokes MitchellJohn Dolan
  • Debbi MorganElizabeth Harvey
  • Kathleen DoyleLucy Damson
  • Ja'net DuBoisSally Harvey
  • Slim GaillardSam Wesley
  • Harry MorganBob Campbell
  • Roger E. MosleyLee Garnet
  • Stan ShawWill Palmer
  • Irene CaraBertha Palmer Haley
  • James DalyR.S.M. Boyce
  • Ossie DavisDad Jones
  • Ruby DeeQueen Victoria Haley
  • Dorian HarewoodSimon Haley
  • Kene HollidayDetroit
  • George VoskovecMr. Goldstein
  • Hal WilliamsAleck Haley
  • Bever-Leigh BanfieldCynthia Palmer
  • E. Lamont JohnsonFrank Warner, age 20
  • Bernie CaseyBubba Haywood
  • Pam GrierFrancey
  • Rosey GrierBig Slew Johnson
  • Gerald S. O'LoughlinCapt. Bowker
  • Percy RodriguezBoyd Moffatt
  • John RubinsteinLt. Hamilton Ten Eyck
  • Diana DouglasMrs. Andy Warner
  • Jason WingreenJudge Quartermain
  • Maidie NormanSister Scrap Scott
  • Bruce FrenchCalloway
  • Robert CulpLyle Pettijohn
  • Dina MerrillMrs. Hickinger
  • Brock PetersAb Decker
  • Beah RichardsCynthia Palmer
  • Paul WinfieldDr. Horace Huguley
  • Lynn HamiltonCousin Georgia Anderson
  • Kristoff St. JohnAlex Haley, age 12
  • Logan RamseyD.L. Lewis
  • Dennis FimpleSheriff Duffy
  • Debbie AllenNan Branch Haley
  • Damon EvansAlex Haley, ages 17-25
  • Andy GriffithCmdr. Robert Munroe
  • Diahann CarrollZeona Haley
  • Rafer JohnsonNelson
  • Carmen McRaeLila
  • John HancockScotty
  • Della ReeseMrs. Lydia Branch
  • Telma HopkinsDaisy
  • Milt KoganMel Klein
  • Barbara BarrieDodie Brattle
  • Marlon BrandoGeorge Lincoln Rockwell
  • James BroderickDr. Lewis
  • Lee ChamberlinOdile Richards
  • Michael ConstantineDr. Vansina
  • Norman FellBernie Raymond
  • Al Freeman Jr.Malcolm X
  • James Earl JonesAlex Haley
  • Claudia McNeilSister Will Ada
  • Linda HopkinsSinger
  • Bobby ShortPianist
  • Jane RoseMrs. Bullfinch
  • Howard RollinsGeorge Haley
  • Johnny SekkaEbou Manga
  • Kim FieldsLydia Haley
  • Michael MorganTeenage Deputy
 
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