American Playhouse (TV Series)
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Gordon Parks | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Solomon Northup | ... | (book) |
| Lou Potter | ... | (teleplay) |
| Samm-Art Williams | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Avery Brooks | ... | Solomon Northup | |
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Rhetta Greene | ... | Jenny |
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| Mason Adams | ... | Ford | |
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Emory Beasley | ... | Alonzo |
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Ken Broadhurst | ... | Bass |
| Lee Bryant | ... | Mrs. Epps | |
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Charles Darden | ... | Robert |
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Tony Dreyspool | ... | Senator Soule |
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Anthony Edenfield | ... | Ned |
| Art Evans | ... | Walton | |
| J. Don Ferguson | ... | Freeman | |
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Ralph Flanders | ... | Captain |
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Tanzia Franks | ... | Elizabeth |
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Harry George | ... | Sherriff |
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Ann Pearl Gray | ... | Kelsey |
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Janet League | ... | Eliza |
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Charles McGhee | ... | Luke |
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Jay McMillan | ... | Harry |
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Danny Nelson | ... | Chapin |
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John D. Northup | ... | Sherrill |
| Ralph Pace | ... | Birch | |
| Petronia Paley | ... | Anne Northup | |
| Randal Patrick | ... | Sailor | |
| J.C. Quinn | ... | Tibeats | |
| John Saxon | ... | Epps | |
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Gerhard Schwisow | ... | Manning |
| Joe Seneca | ... | Noah | |
| Michael Tolan | ... | Henry Northup | |
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Willie Woods | ... | Shad |
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Willie Woods | ... | Shad |
| David Keith Anderson | ... | Alonzo (uncredited) | |
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Don Devendorf | ... | Plantation Owner (uncredited) |
| Robert Oliveri | ... | Boy (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | associate producer |
| Yanna Kroyt Brandt | ... | producer |
| Shep Morgan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gordon Parks | ||
Cinematography by
| Hiro Narita | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Carter | ||
Casting By
| Reuben Cannon | ||
Art Direction by
| Karl Eigsti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert J. Franco | ... | (as Robert Franco) |
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Weaver | ||
Makeup Department
| Chris Brice | ... | makeup artist |
| Sally Childs | ... | second makeup |
| Tony Marrero | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ed Dessisso | ... | second assistant director |
| Joseph Ray | ... | first assistant director (as Joe Ray) |
Art Department
| Thomas Cariello | ... | scenic artist |
| Rhoda E. Neal | ... | property master (as Rhoda Neal) |
| Vic Scalisi | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan Gleich | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Bane | ... | key grip |
| Mark Crapse | ... | third grip |
| Charles Houston | ... | gaffer |
| Walt Lloyd | ... | first assistant camera |
| Darryl Peck | ... | best boy |
| Andy Ryan | ... | third electric |
| Sekou Shepard | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Eileen Mack Knight | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurie Bergstresser | ... | wardrobe attendee |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | wardrobe attendee (as Paul A. Simmons) |
Editorial Department
| Lillian Benson | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Brent Owens | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Mandy Gaines | ... | singer - Jenny's Song |
| Kermit Moore | ... | music arranged & conducted by |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rudy Gray | ... | script consultant |
| Barbara Parker | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Archangeli | ... | choreography |
| Ariane Brandt | ... | production assistant |
| Randall L. Crocker | ... | production assistant (as Randy Crocker) |
| Michael McCulley | ... | production assistant |
| Lillian Pyles | ... | assistant to producer |
| Paul Rousakis | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Brent Toplin | ... | historical consultant & project director (as Dr. Robert Toplin) |
| Gary Towles | ... | production assistant |
