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Joseph A. Walker (play)
Joseph A. Walker (screenplay)
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Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.
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An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Cicely Tyson ... Mattie Williams

James Earl Jones ... Johnny Williams

Louis Gossett Jr. ... Dr. Dudley Stanton (as Lou Gossett)

Glynn Turman ... Jeff Williams
Jonelle Allen ... Ann Vanderguild
Roger E. Mosley ... Big Moe Hayes
Ralph Wilcox ... Al
Teddy Wilson ... Chips
Charles Weldon ... Skeeter
Shirley Jo Finney ... Gail
Hilda Haynes ... Wilhelmina Geneva Brown
Zakes Mokae
Ed Crick ... White Police Lieutenant
Tony Burton ... Black Policeman
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105 min
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The Broadway production of "The River Niger" opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York on March 27, 1973 and ran for 162 performances. Joseph A. Walker wrote both the play and the screenplay for this filmed production. more
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Referenced in Call Me Angel, Sir (1976) more

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Work of Art, 19 July 2006
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This is a must see film.This movie is poetry in itself. Thumbs up to this work!!! The unconditional love between Tyson's character and Jones' character exuded the power of 'Black Love'. The very fact that through out the entire movie, you were constantly reminded of God's power and creativity, was captivating, especially the poetry. Turman's character's awakening to the sleeping giant within, to fight the oppressive system that has held back the African American race for generations, decision to fight back with intelligence instead of violence was a move in the right direction to solid change. Violence is only a temporary solution to a life long problem. To not spoil the end, Jones' character, what can I say, selfless hero! This movie should be viewed by all young African American men and women. This will remain a classic!

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