The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

Directed by John Korty1h 52mDrama,TV Movie

In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

Year
1974
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
17 October 1974
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6.6 (30)
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Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Jane Pittman
Eric Brown
Eric Brown
Jimmy (age 7)
Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart
Master Bryant
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Unc Isom
Will Hare
Will Hare
Elbert Cluveau
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Lady at House
D
David Hooks
Colonel Dye
E
Elinora B. Johnson
Mary
W
Warren Kenner
Job
D
Dudley Knight
Trooper Brown
D
Derrick Mills
Little Ned (age 5)
V
Valerie Odell
Ticey
Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
Quentin Lerner
Odetta
Odetta
Big Laura
Rod Perry
Rod Perry
Joe Pittman
Roy Poole
Roy Poole
Mister Robert
J
Josephine Premice
Mme. Gautier
Thalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala
Ned (age 42)
A
Al Scott
Ferry Captain
D
Dan Smith
Ned (age 18)
Carol Sutton
Carol Sutton
Vivian
W
Wilbur Swartz
Confederate Colonel
Bill Walker
Bill Walker
Elder Banks
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Mistress Bryant
A
Arnold Wilkerson
Jimmy
Beatrice Winde
Beatrice Winde
Lena
T
Teddy Airhart
Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)
Woody Chambliss
Woody Chambliss
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)
B
Barbara Chaney
Amma Dean (uncredited)
J
Jerry Green
Etienne (uncredited)
J
Jerry Leggio
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
Harold Sylvester
Harold Sylvester
Sam (uncredited)
T
Tony Thomas
Timmy (uncredited)
B
Brick Tilley
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

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