The River Niger (1976)
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60% of users liked it
(76 ratings)
River Niger is a Tony Award-winning play turned to a movie. It features James Earl Jones as a house-painter/poet who struggles to support his cancer-plagued wife (Cicely Tyson). This is a realistic portrayal of the difficulties encountered in the poverty-stricken ghetto. ~ Rovi
- Directed By
- Krishna Shah
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 14, 1976 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A touching family drama, an exploration of black identity and a moving parable about love
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Cast
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Cicely Tyson
as Mattie Williams
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James Earl Jones
as Johnny Williams
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Louis Gossett Jr
as Dr. Dudley Stanton
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Glynn E. Turman
as Jeff Williams
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Roger E. Mosley
as Big Moe Hayes
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Jonelle Allen
as Ann Vanderguild
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Theodore Wilson
as Chips
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Charles Weldon
as Skeeter
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Ralph Wilcox
as Al
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Shirley Jo Finney
as Gail
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Tony Burton
as Black Policeman
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Ed Crick
as White Police Lieutenant
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Hilda Haynes
as Wilhemina Geneva Brown
