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The River Niger is a 1976 film adaptation of the 1972 Joseph A. Walker play of the same title. The film was directed by Krishna Shah, and starred James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett, Jr. The film had a limited commercial release in 1976 and has rarely been seen in later years. The soundtrack is by War, including the theme song "River Niger".
Original Release
04/14/1976
US Release
04/14/1976
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cicely Tyson | Mattie Williams |
| James Earl Jones | Johnny Williams |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Dr. Dudley Stanton |
| Glynn Turman | Jeff Williams |
| Jonelle Allen | Ann Vanderguild |
| Roger E. Mosley | Big Moe Hayes |
| Ralph Wilcox | Al |
| Teddy Wilson | Chips |
| Charles Weldon | Skeeter |
| Hilda Haynes | Wilhelmina Geneva Brown / Wilhelmina Geneva Brow |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cicely Tyson | Mattie Williams |
| James Earl Jones | Johnny Williams |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Dr. Dudley Stanton |
| Glynn Turman | Jeff Williams |
| Jonelle Allen | Ann Vanderguild |
| Roger E. Mosley | Big Moe Hayes |
| Ralph Wilcox | Al |
| Teddy Wilson | Chips |
| Charles Weldon | Skeeter |
| Hilda Haynes | Wilhelmina Geneva Brown / Wilhelmina Geneva Brow |
| Zakes Mokae | Dutch |
| Ed Crick | White Police Lieutenant |
| Tony Burton | Black Policeman |
| Václav Beránek | Gail |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sidney Beckerman | Producer |
| Ike Jones | Producer |
Editors
