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  • Sounder (1972)
  • G
    105 min | Drama, Family
Sounder (1972)
G
105 min | Drama, Family

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Director
Writers
Lonne Elder III (screenplay) | William H. Armstrong (novel)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Sidney Levin (as Sid Levin)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Walter Scott Herndon (as Walter Herndon)
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Release date
Aug 13, 1972 (United States)

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Cicely Tyson
Rebecca Rebecca   See fewer
Paul Winfield
Nathan Lee Nathan Lee   See fewer
Kevin Hooks
David Lee David Lee   See fewer
Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Boatwright Mrs. Boatwright   See fewer
James Best
Sheriff Young Sheriff Young   See fewer
Yvonne Jarrell
Josie Mae Josie Mae   See fewer
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Harriet (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams) Harriet (as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)   See fewer
Teddy Airhart
Mr. Perkins (as Ted Airhart) Mr. Perkins (as Ted Airhart)   See fewer
Richard Durham
Perkins' Foreman Perkins' Foreman   See fewer
Wendell Brumfield
Deputy #1 Deputy #1   See fewer
Al Bankston
Deputy #2 Deputy #2   See fewer
Myrl Sharkey
Teacher (as Merle Sharkey) Teacher (as Merle Sharkey)   See fewer
Inez Durham
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
William T. Bennett
Judge (as Judge William Thomas Bennett) Judge (as Judge William Thomas Bennett)   See fewer
Thomas N. Phillips
Pastor (as Reverend Thomas N. Phillips) Pastor (as Reverend Thomas N. Phillips)   See fewer
Carl Braser
Wagon Driver Wagon Driver   See fewer
Jerry Leggio
Guard #1 (as Jerry Leggio Jr.) Guard #1 (as Jerry Leggio Jr.)   See fewer
Peter Goff
Guard #2 (as Pete Goff) Guard #2 (as Pete Goff)   See fewer
Walter L. Chaney
Guard #3 Guard #3   See fewer
Roy Idom
Guard #4 Guard #4   See fewer
Randy Wilson
Convict #1 Convict #1   See fewer
Isaac Greggs
Convict #2 Convict #2   See fewer
Jackie Spears
Girl #1 Girl #1   See fewer
Timothy Smith
Boy #2 Boy #2   See fewer
Spencer Bradford
Clarence Clarence   See fewer
Janet MacLachlan
Camille Camille   See fewer
Swampy
Sounder (uncredited) Sounder (uncredited)   See fewer
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