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  • Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985)
  • Not Rated
    96 min | Drama
Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985)
Not Rated
96 min | Drama

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a ...See moreThis film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather. Written by Anonymous See less
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James Baldwin (adapted from the novel by) | Gus Edwards | Leslie Lee
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Updated Jan 14, 1985

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Jan 14, 1985 (United States)
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26 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Winfield
Gabriel Grimes Gabriel Grimes   See fewer
Olivia Cole
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Roy (as Rodrick Wimberly) Roy (as Rodrick Wimberly)   See fewer
Rosalind Cash
Aunt Florence Aunt Florence   See fewer
Rose Weaver
Mother Washington Mother Washington   See fewer
Desiree Coleman
Ella Mae Ella Mae   See fewer
Linda Hopkins
Sister McCandless Sister McCandless   See fewer
Douglas Turner Ward
Rev. James Rev. James   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Grimes Mrs. Grimes   See fewer
Ving Rhames
Young Gabriel Young Gabriel   See fewer
Joy A. Aaron
Young Florence (as Joy Aaron) Young Florence (as Joy Aaron)   See fewer
CCH Pounder
Deborah Deborah   See fewer
Alfre Woodard
Esther Esther   See fewer
Lou Walker
Rev. Joshua Rev. Joshua   See fewer
Hugh Jarrett
Principal Principal   See fewer
Dan Biggers
Mr. North Mr. North   See fewer
Marion Bolton
School Teacher School Teacher   See fewer
Pete Munro
First White Man First White Man   See fewer
Danny Nelson
Second White Man Second White Man   See fewer
Bob Hannah
Third White Man Third White Man   See fewer
Marci Brown
Esther's Mother Esther's Mother   See fewer
Claude Brooks
Boy on Street Boy on Street   See fewer
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