Just an Old Sweet Song

Robert Ellis Miller

1976•78 min.•

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.

Drama
TV Movie

Cast

Robert Hooks
Nate Simmons
Cicely Tyson
Priscilla Simmons
Kevin Hooks
Junior
EH
Eric Hooks
Highpockets
Beah Richards
Grandma
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Joe Mayfield
Mary Alice
Helen Mayfield
Edward Binns
Mr. Claypool
SJG
Sonny Jim Gaines
Trunk
Minnie Gentry
Aunt Velvet
TR
Tia Rance
Darlene
PW
Philip Wende
Sheriff
ABCI
Albert B. Cooper IV
Stand-in (uncredited)

Crew

RB
Ray Beal
Art
Melvin Van Peebles
Writing
Peter Matz
Sound
PBJ
Philip Barry Jr.
Production
TKM
Terry K. Meade
Camera
Robert Ellis Miller
Directing
ANJ
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editing