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A Gathering of Old Men is a 1987 American television drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff and based on the novel of the same name. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
05/10/1987
US Release
05/10/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Mathu |
| Richard Widmark | Sheriff Mapes |
| Holly Hunter | Candy Marshall |
| Joe Seneca | Clatoo |
| Will Patton | Lou Dimes |
| Woody Strode | Yank |
| Tiger Haynes | Booker |
| Papa John Creach | Jacob |
| Julius Harris | Coot |
| Rosanna Carter | Beulah |
Directors
Writers
Charles Fuller, Ernest J. Gaines
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Mathu |
| Richard Widmark | Sheriff Mapes |
| Holly Hunter | Candy Marshall |
| Joe Seneca | Clatoo |
| Will Patton | Lou Dimes |
| Woody Strode | Yank |
| Tiger Haynes | Booker |
| Papa John Creach | Jacob |
| Julius Harris | Coot |
| Rosanna Carter | Beulah |
| Walter Breaux | Charlie |
| Joe 'Flash' Riley | Jameson |
| Danny Barker | Chimley |
| Howard 'Sandman' Sims | Uncle Billy |
| P. Jay Sidney | Gable |
| Arthur Shilling | Griffin |
| Lenore Banks | Miss Merle |
| Al Shannon | Luke Will |
| Stocker Fontelieu | Fix / Fix Boutan |
| Richard Whaley | Beau / Beau Boutan |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Deeley | Executive Producer |
| James Bigwood | Producer |
| Gower Frost | Producer |
| Eberhard Junkersdorf | Producer |
| Hans Prescher | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
