Just an Old Sweet Song

The story

Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.

Cast & crew

Robert HooksNate Simmons

Cicely TysonPriscilla Simmons

Kevin HooksJunior

Eric Hooks

Eric HooksHighpockets

Beah RichardsGrandma

Lincoln KilpatrickJoe Mayfield

Mary AliceHelen Mayfield

Edward BinnsMr. Claypool

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim GainesTrunk

Minnie GentryAunt Velvet

Tia Rance

Tia RanceDarlene

Philip Wende

Philip WendeSheriff