As Summers Die (TV 1986)

TV Movie - 87 min - Drama

6.3

Ratings: 6.3/10 from 459 users
Reviews: 6 user | 1 critic

The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Scott Glenn	...	Willie Croft
	Jamie Lee Curtis	...	Whitsey Loftin
	Bette Davis	...	Hannah Loftin
	John Randolph	...	Augustus Tompkins
	Ron O'Neal	...	Daniel Backus
	Bruce McGill	...	V.D. Skinner
	Richard Venture	...	Brevard Holt
	John McIntire	...	Judge Dudley McCormack
	Beah Richards	...	Elvira Backus
	Penny Fuller	...	Marci Holt
	Paul Roebling	...	Percy Holt
	CCH Pounder	...	Priscilla
	Tammy Baldwin	...	Wanda
	Nadia Gay Brown	...	Ruth Holt
	Bill Coates	...	Carley

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The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern patriarch. Discovering oil on the afore mentioned property, the patriarch's family tries to regain the land by destroying the deed and denying it ever existed. Coming to Elvira Backus's aid is attorney Willie Croft. He attempts to get back Elvira's land and leads the movie to it's eventual court scene. Written by P. Wong <pwong@nt.net>

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