Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 1978 Directed by Jack Smight

1978 movie starring Morgan Freeman. This movie is the shortened version that was released from the original 3 part mini series back in 1978.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , TV Movie
Production Company Tomorrow Entertainment
Release Date 2 June 1978
95 mins
Cast
Claudia McNeil
Claudia McNeil Big Ma
Janet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan Mary Logan
Robert Christian
Robert Christian David Logan
Larry B. Scott
Larry B. Scott T.J.
Roy Poole
Roy Poole Granger
Rockne Tarkington
Rockne Tarkington Morrison
John Cullum
John Cullum Mr. Jamison
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman Uncle Hammer
Lark Ruffin
Lark Ruffin Cassie
Tony Ross
Tony Ross Stacey
Rodney King Adams
Rodney King Adams Christopher John
James Homer Best
James Homer Best Melvin
Charlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs Kaleb Wallace
Christian Garrison
Christian Garrison Bus Driver
David Haley
David Haley R.W.
Martin Simpson Hemphill
Martin Simpson Hemphill Sheriff
Mark Keith
Mark Keith Jeremy
Colia LaFayett
Colia LaFayett Mrs. Berry
Bernard LaFayette
Bernard LaFayette Willie
Joan Lewis
Joan Lewis Miss Crocker
Thomas Hal Phillips
Thomas Hal Phillips Mr. Higgins
John C. Roper Jr.
John C. Roper Jr. Dewberry
Al Scott
Al Scott Barnett
Tonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart Mrs. Avery
Lou Walker
Lou Walker Mr. Avery
Lisa Whittington
Lisa Whittington Lillian Jean
Crew
Director
Jack Smight
Jack Smight
Writer
Arthur Heinemann
Arthur Heinemann
Producer
Jean Anne Moore
Jean Anne Moore
Executive Producer
Thomas W. Moore
Thomas W. Moore
Cinematography
Robert B. Hauser
Robert B. Hauser
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Frank J. Urioste
Original Writer
Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor
Art Direction
Alan Manser
Alan Manser
Set Decoration
Robert Gould
Robert Gould
Costume Design
Nancy Renard
Nancy Renard
Music
Fred Karlin
Fred Karlin