Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (TV 1978)

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Arthur Heinemann, Mildred D. Taylor (book)

Stars:

Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan, Robert Christian

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Credited cast:
Claudia McNeil	...	Big Ma
Janet MacLachlan	...	Mary Logan
Robert Christian	...	David Logan
Larry B. Scott	...	T.J.
Roy Poole	...	Granger
Rockne Tarkington	...	Morrison
John Cullum	...	Mr. Jamison
Morgan Freeman	...	Uncle Hammer
Lark Ruffin	...	Cassie
Eric Dunnaway	...	Little Man
Tony Ross	...	Stacey
Rodney King Adams	...	Christopher John
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Homer Best	...	Melvin
Charlie Briggs	...	Kaleb Wallace (as Charles Briggs)
Christian Garrison	...	Bus Driver

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

slavery | boycott | african american | mississippi | race relations | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ukkosen vuosi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tomorrow Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Not a good movie!

I really did not like this movie. I saw it in school in 6th grade in English class, and my teacher warned us that it wasn't much like the book. I wanted to see it just so I could relax. I would have rather just worked! It was a bit like the book, but they changed so many things. I did like however, that it gave you the same feeling of what it was like to grow up in the 1930's with that many troubles. I wish that the director could've read the book, because it seems like he sure didn't! It seemed like a good movie went you first started it, but then you got a cheesy "Hallmark Movie" feel. Lillian Jean and Jeremy were not supposed to be Wallaces! They were supposed to be Simms! I cannot stress this enough, don't see this movie!