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Freedom Road (1979)
TV Movie | 186 min | Drama

Freedom Road (1979)

TV Movie | 186 min | Drama

A former slave Gideon Jackson, after fighting in the civil war returns home as a free man and becomes a U.S. senator. Will he ever achieve real equality with his former white master?

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51 cast members

Name	Known for
Muhammad Ali Gideon Jackson Gideon Jackson See fewer	The Greatest (1977)
Kris Kristofferson Abner Lait Abner Lait See fewer	Blade (1998)
Ron O'Neal Francis Cardoza Francis Cardoza See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Edward Herrmann Stephen Holms Stephen Holms See fewer	Overboard (1987)
John McLiam President Ulysses S. Grant President Ulysses S. Grant See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Ossie Davis Narrator Narrator See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Barbarao Rachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones) Rachel Jackson (as Barbara-O Jones) See fewer	Maangamizi: The Ancient One (2001)
Sonny Jim Gaines Brother Peter Brother Peter See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Joel Fluellen James Allenby James Allenby See fewer	Porgy and Bess (1959)
Jean Foster Ellen Allenby Ellen Allenby See fewer	A Woman Called Moses (1978)
Grace Zabriskie Ruth Lait Ruth Lait See fewer	Inland Empire (2006)
Bill Mackey Trooper Trooper See fewer	Freedom Road (1979)
Earl D.A. Smith Hannibal Hannibal See fewer	Freedom Road (1979)
Alfre Woodard Katie Katie See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Fred Covington Sheriff Bentley Sheriff Bentley See fewer	Norma Rae (1979)
Sonny Shroyer Jason Hugar Jason Hugar See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Ernest Dixon Marion Jefferson Marion Jefferson See fewer	The Program (1993)
Sylvia Kuumba Williams Louise Jefferson Louise Jefferson See fewer	Obsession (1976)
Tom Delaney Will Boone Will Boone See fewer	Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1980)
Ron Gural Frank Carlson Frank Carlson See fewer	Bad Country (2014)
William Allen Young Older Jeff Jackson Older Jeff Jackson See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Tony Ross Young Jeff Jackson Young Jeff Jackson See fewer	Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Eric Washington Older Marcus Jackson (as Erik Washington) Older Marcus Jackson (as Erik Washington) See fewer	Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976)
Rodney King Adams Young Marcus Jackson Young Marcus Jackson See fewer	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978)
Howard Brunner Lawyer Greene Lawyer Greene See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Howland Chamberlain Isaac Went Isaac Went See fewer	The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Georgia Allen Mrs. Carter Mrs. Carter See fewer	Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
James Bowman 1st White Trash Delegate 1st White Trash Delegate See fewer	The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Don Brady 2nd White Trash Delegate (as Don V. Brady) 2nd White Trash Delegate (as Don V. Brady) See fewer	Lolita (1997)
Robert Bloodworth Major at Convention Major at Convention See fewer	Tales of the Third Dimension (1984)
Barbara Chaney Mrs. Ganfret Mrs. Ganfret See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Stuart Culpepper Major Walsh Major Walsh See fewer	Frisky Dingo (2006)
Lionel Ferbis Jr. Uncle Baddy Uncle Baddy See fewer	My Kidnapper, My Love (1980)
Peter Gabb 3rd White Trash Delegate (as Peter J. Gabb) 3rd White Trash Delegate (as Peter J. Gabb) See fewer	2 Guns (2013)
Ian Graham Jimmy Lait Jimmy Lait See fewer	Crystal Gazing (1982)
Jerome Greene Black Delegate Black Delegate See fewer	The Drowning Pool (1975)
Bill Holliday Yankee Boss Yankee Boss See fewer	The Toy (1982)
Don Hood General Ganfret General Ganfret See fewer	The Toy (1982)
Maurice Hunt Dudley Carwell Dudley Carwell See fewer	The Brass Ring (1974)
Don Lutenbacher Convention Speaker Convention Speaker See fewer	The Big Easy (1986)
Ritchie Montgomery Soldier Soldier See fewer	Blaze (2018)
Danny Nelson Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Afemo Omilami Young Black Man with Scars Young Black Man with Scars See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Courtney Pledger Mrs. Dupre Mrs. Dupre See fewer	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
David Robbins Wounded Redshirt Wounded Redshirt See fewer	Freedom Road (1979)
Jeremiah Shabazz Well-Dressed Black Delegate Well-Dressed Black Delegate See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Gregory White Clair Willis (as Gregg White) Clair Willis (as Gregg White) See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Bob Zay Roger Dupre Roger Dupre See fewer	Freedom Road (1979)
Philip Copeland White trash kid White trash kid See fewer	Freedom Road (1979)
Rusty Meyers Soldier Soldier See fewer	Silverado (1985)
John Sarno Actor Actor See fewer	Zodiac (2007)