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Based on the Newbery Awardr-Winning Book by William H. Armstrong.
Nathan Lee Morgan (Winfield), an African-American sharecropper, steals food from his neighbor to feed his starving family and is arrested, leaving his wife and children to endure the hardships imposed on them by the economic depression and prejudice of the 1930's South. Directed by Martin Ritt, Sounder is a powerful story of a boy, his dog and his family's triumph over adversity.
Original Release
09/24/1972
US Release
09/24/1972
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cicely Tyson | Rebecca / Rebecca Morgan |
Paul Winfield | Nathan Lee / Nathan Lee Morgan |
Kevin Hooks | David Lee / David Lee Morgan |
Carmen Mathews | Mrs. Boatwright / Mrs. Rita Boatwright |
Taj Mahal | Ike |
James Best | Sheriff Young / Sheriff Charlie Young |
Eric Hooks | Earl / Earl Morgan |
Yvonne Jarrell | Josie Mae / Josie Mae Morgan |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams | Harriet |
Teddy Airhart | Mr. Perkins |
Directors
Writers
Lonne Elder III, William H. Armstrong
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cicely Tyson | Rebecca / Rebecca Morgan |
Paul Winfield | Nathan Lee / Nathan Lee Morgan |
Kevin Hooks | David Lee / David Lee Morgan |
Carmen Mathews | Mrs. Boatwright / Mrs. Rita Boatwright |
Taj Mahal | Ike |
James Best | Sheriff Young / Sheriff Charlie Young |
Eric Hooks | Earl / Earl Morgan |
Yvonne Jarrell | Josie Mae / Josie Mae Morgan |
Sylvia Kuumba Williams | Harriet |
Teddy Airhart | Mr. Perkins |
Richard Durham | Perkins' Foreman |
Wendell Brumfield | Deputy #1 |
Al Bankston | Deputy #2 |
Myrl Sharkey | Teacher |
Inez Durham | Court Clerk |
William T. Bennett | Judge |
Thomas N. Phillips | Pastor |
Carl Braser | Wagon Driver |
Jerry Leggio | Guard #1 |
Peter Goff | Guard #2 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert B. Radnitz | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1973 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1973 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1973 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1973 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1973 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |