The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Cast
Kyle Johnson
Newt
Alex Clarke
Marcus
Estelle Evans
Sarah
Dana Elcar
Kirky
Mira Waters
Arcella
Joel Fluellen
Uncle Rob
Malcolm Atterbury
Silas Newhall
Richard Ward
Booker Savage
Russell Thorson
Judge Cavanaugh
Peggy Rea
Miss McClintock
Carole Lamond
Big Mabel
Kevin Hagen
Doc Tim Cravens
Dub Taylor
Spikey
Felix Nelson
Jack Winger
Jimmy Rushing
Chappie Logan
Jon Lormer
McCormack
George Mitchell
Jake Kiner
S. Pearl Sharp
Prissy
Steven Perry
Jappy
Don Dubbins
Harley Davis, Defense Attorney
Morgan Sterne
Mr. Hall
Thomas Anderson
Pastor Broadnap
Philip Roye
Pete Winger
Hope Summers
Mrs. Kiner
Carter Vinnegar
Seansy
Bobby Goss
Skunk
Zooey Hall
Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)
Lynn Hamilton
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
Alfred Jones
Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)
Tony Teebo
Farm Boy (uncredited)
Crew
Gordon Parks
Director, Screenplay, Novel, Producer, Original Music Composer
George R. Rohrs
Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Jack Aldworth
First Assistant Director
Fred Giles
Second Assistant Director
William Conrad
Executive Producer
Jimmy Lydon
Associate Producer
Edward D. Engoron
Production Design, Art Direction
Alfred Cline
Camera Operator
Gordon Parks Jr.
Assistant Camera
Wayne Reed
Costumer
Jean Burt Reilly
Hairstylist
Elizabeth Searcy
Hairstylist
George Bau
Makeup Artist
Gordon Bau
Makeup Supervisor
Robert J. Miller
Sound Mixer
George Hause
Sound Recordist
Joanne MacDougall
Set Decoration
Genevieve Young
Story Consultant
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