Almos' a Man (TV 1976)

Director:

Stan Lathan

Writers:

Leslie Lee, Richard Wright (story)

Stars:

LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair, Robert DoQui

Cast

Cast overview:
LeVar Burton	...	Dave
Madge Sinclair	...	Essie
Robert DoQui	...	Bob Glover
Garry Goodrow	...	Mr. Hawkins
Robert Easton	...	Shopkeeper
Christopher Brooks	...	Field Boss
Roy Andrews	...	Field Hand
Robin Reed	...	Booker

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

accidental shooting | mule | african american | rural america | racism | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1976 (USA)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Learning in Focus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

39 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

LeVar Burton's TV debut.

User Reviews

An example of how to film a short story.

A sensitive adaptation of a Richard Wright short story about the growing up of a negro boy provoked by his acquisition of a gun and the dire consequences of his first shooting. Wonderful performances by LeVar Burton as the boy, Madge Sinclair as his mother and Robert Doqui as his father. Excellent musical background and cinematography. Its running time of 38 minutes classifies it as what used to be called a "featurette", but is the exact time the story needed to be told.