The story
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
Cast & crew
Olivia ColeOctavia
James Bond IIIJames
Margaret AveryRosemary
Cleavon LittleMonsieur BayonneSusan French
Susan FrenchHelena
Clinton Derricks-CarrollStudent
Hal WilliamsPreacherLynn Arden
Lynn ArdenNurseExplore the crew
- Producer
- Whitney Green
- Director of Photography
- Larry Pizer
- Editor
- Barbara Pokras
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Original Music Composer
- Webster Lewis