Raised from birth to the ministry by his strong black mother, Harvey doubts the authenticity of his vocation and considers becoming a jazz musician. Although he is taunted for his devotion to his mother by his fiancée, Helen, the young...
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Horace Jackson | ... |
Harvey
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Maye Henderson | ... |
Mom
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Anita Poree | ... |
Bucky
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Mimi Dillard | ... |
Helen
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Irvin Mosley Jr. | ... |
Papa
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Kyle Johnson | ... |
Larry
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Derrik Lewis | ... |
Norman
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Geraldine West | ... |
Mrs. Peters
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DeForest Covan | ... |
Orderly
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Lawrence LaMarr | ... |
Janitor
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Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Rev. Williamson
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David Morrow |
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John Herman Shaner | ... |
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Directed by
Bobby Johnson |
Written by
Horace Jackson | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
Horace Jackson | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Lee Strosnider | ||
Vilmos Zsigmond |
Film Editing by
Gene Evans | ||
Austin McKinney |
Set Decoration by
Carl Randell |
Production Management
DeForest Covan | ... | production supervisor |
Sound Department
Lee Strosnider | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Austin McKinney | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
Gordon Zahler | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
Ivan Dixon | ... | assistant to director |
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Plot Summary |
Raised from birth to the ministry by his strong black mother, Harvey doubts the authenticity of his vocation and considers becoming a jazz musician. Although he is taunted for his devotion to his mother by his fiancée, Helen, the young black is strongly supported by his sister Bucky. Following Helen's rape by two white men, Harvey has to make a decision. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Anita Poree, who plays the protagonist's sister, left cinema and became a highly successful songwriter for RCA and Motown Records. See more » |