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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Tim Reid

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Clifton L. Taulbert ... (book)
 
Paul W. Cooper ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Al Freeman Jr. ... Poppa
Phylicia Rashad ... Ma Ponk
Leon ... Uncle Melvin
Paula Kelly ... Ma Pearl
Salli Richardson-Whitfield ... Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)
Anna Maria Horsford ... Miss Annie
Bernie Casey ... Mr. Walter
Isaac Hayes ... Preacher Hurn
Ray J ... Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)
Karen Malina White ... Mary
Damon Hines Damon Hines ... Cliff at 16
Iona Morris ... Nila Fontaine
Phill Lewis ... Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator
Taj Mahal ... Mr. Will
Polly Bergen ... Miss Maybry
Richard Roundtree ... Cleve
Braxton Brown III Braxton Brown III ... Sammy (7 Yrs.)
Frank Hoyt Taylor Frank Hoyt Taylor ... Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor)
Montrel Johnson Montrel Johnson ... Cliff (Newborn)
Deionyos Llerena Deionyos Llerena ... Cliff (2 Months)
Ben Epps ... Moss Jones
Tyrone Hicks ... Willie Jones
Charles Earl Taylor Jr. ... Cliff (5 Yrs.) (as Charles Earl 'Spud' Taylor Jr.)
Winston Hemingway Winston Hemingway ... Moses Taulbert
Sean Bridgers ... Mr. Bob
Edward Allen Edward Allen ... Colored Man in KKK Crowd
Don Tilley Don Tilley ... Klansman #1
George Hasenstaab George Hasenstaab ... Klansman #2
Deji LaRay ... Clarence / School Bully (as Deji Olasimbo)
Angelo Pope Angelo Pope ... Henry / School Bully
Brandon Crawford ... Sammy (12 Yrs.)
Daphne Reid ... Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid)
Ralph Wilcox ... Cooter Man
Beatrice Bush Beatrice Bush ... Lurlean
David MacIntyre David MacIntyre ... Juke Joint Patron #1 (as Dave McIntyre)
Tyhm Kennedy Tyhm Kennedy ... Juke Joint Patron #2
Darren Beatty Darren Beatty ... Juke Joint Patron #2
David S. Lomax ... Juke Joint Fighter (as David Lomax)
Carter Gaston Carter Gaston ... Cousin Bobby (12 Yrs.)
Stan Kelly Stan Kelly ... Road Manager
Ashanti Nailah Blaize Ashanti Nailah Blaize ... Louise (as Ashanti Blaize)
Mark Britt Mark Britt ... Hoochie-coochie show barker
Rick Warner Rick Warner ... Dr. Duke
Darren Law Darren Law ... Stanley / Field Worker
David Lenthall David Lenthall ... Mr. Barnes
Ken Sprunt Jr. Ken Sprunt Jr. ... A & D Business Man (as Kenneth Sprunt Jr.)
Sherita Starks ... Hattie Mae
Crystal Fox ... Miss Doll
Joe Inscoe ... Mr. Stein
Nate Bynum ... Bill Crocket
Wayne Dehart ... Brother Stanley
Schree Tina Lewis Schree Tina Lewis ... Lillie Short (as Schree 'Tina' Lewis)
Bobby Graham Bobby Graham ... Field Worker #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jay Ellis ... Extra (uncredited)
Tom Eubanks Tom Eubanks ... Juke joint patron (uncredited)
Neil Ross ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Bennett ... producer
Freddye Chapman ... co-producer
Butch Lewis ... executive producer
Paulette Millichap ... co-producer
Tim Reid ... producer
Clifton L. Taulbert ... co-producer

Music by 

Paul Buckmaster
Lionel Cole
Steve Tyrell

Cinematography by 

John Simmons

Editing by 

David Pincus

Casting By 

Jaki Brown ... (as Jaki Brown-Karmman)

Production Design by 

Michael Paul Clausen

Art Direction by 

Geoffrey S. Grimsman

Set Decoration by 

Kristen McGary

Costume Design by 

Winnie D. Brown

Makeup Department 

Sterfon Demings ... hair designer (as Sterfon Demmings)
Sandra S. Orsolyak ... additional makeup artist
Wynona Price ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Michael Tinger ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Rip Murray ... first assistant director
Daphne Reid ... second unit director

Art Department 

Russell Jones ... on set dresser
Scott A. Lawson ... set dresser
Alton McClellan ... charge scenic
Rick Mobbs ... illustrator / scenic artist
David Russell ... storyboard artist
Larry Sauls ... set dresser
Roger Scruggs ... carpenter
Chris Crowder ... carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Michael A. Patillo ... sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Greg Hull ... special effects

Stunts 

Dean Mumford ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Adam Alphin ... second assistant camera
G. Smokey Campbell ... assistant chief lighting technician
Darryl Cowherd ... gaffer
Chip Hackler ... assistant camera
Gregg 'Deadair' Norton ... company grip
Tori Reid ... video assist
Woogie Thomas ... key grip
Robbie Thompson ... camera production assistant

Casting Department 

Craig Fincannon ... casting: North Carolina

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Cynthia Flowers ... key costumer

Location Management 

Aaron Fiore ... location assistant
Jim Herring ... location manager (as James Herring)
E. Michael Hewett ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department 

Lionel Cole ... music editor
Grant Conway ... additional music engineer
Robert F. Mann ... composer: additional music
Michael C. Ross ... music mixer / music recordist
Steve Tyrell ... music producer

Transportation Department 

Edwin Bowden ... driver (as Edwin Bowden Jr.)

Additional Crew 

Ira Friedlander ... production accountant
Eleanor Hemingway ... production manager
Arthurenee Henderson ... production accounts
Gregory Hubbard ... choreographer
Connie Kunz ... first assistant accountant
Michael Luster ... cultural consultant
Eleanor Nichols ... production manager
Frederic Perrin ... caterer
Karen Sanquist ... post-production accountant
Andrea Smith ... choreographer
Sherri G. Sneed ... production coordinator
Caleb Womble ... office production assistant
Rhonda Marie Alston ... dancer (uncredited)
Russell Hicks ... craft service assistant (uncredited)

See also

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