Just an Old Sweet Song
Brief Synopsis
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A sentimental tale of a contemporary black family from Detroit whose two-week vacation in the South leads to a variety of changes in their lives. Robert Hooks' real-life sons played his fictional sons in the story. Pilot to a prospective series called "Down Home." A second one-hour movie in 1978 had
Cast & Crew
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Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Cicely Tyson
Priscilla Simmons
Robert Hooks
Nate Simmons
Beah Richards
Grandma
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Joe Mayfield
Minnie Gentry
Aunt Velvet
Film Details
Also Known As
Down Home
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1976
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A sentimental tale of a contemporary black family from Detroit whose two-week vacation in the South leads to a variety of changes in their lives. Robert Hooks' real-life sons played his fictional sons in the story. Pilot to a prospective series called "Down Home." A second one-hour movie in 1978 had basically the same cast, except for Madge Sinclair replacing Cicely Tyson.
Director
Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Down Home
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1976
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Aired in United States September 14, 1976
