Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (film)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Based on Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
Screenplay by Arthur Heinemann
Directed by Jack Smight
Starring Claudia McNeil
Janet MacLachlan
Morgan Freeman
Theme music composer Fred Karlin
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Jean Anne Moore
Cinematography Robert B. Hauser
Editor(s) Frank J. Urioste
Running time 95 minutes
Production company(s) Tomorrow Entertainment
Release
Original network ABC[1]
Original release June 2, 1978 (1978-06-02)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a 1978 television film directed by Jack Smight and starring Claudia McNeil, Janet MacLachlan and Morgan Freeman. It is based on Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel of the same name.[1] The film was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.[2][3]

Cast

Production

The movie was filmed in Mississippi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fraser, C. Gerald (28 May 1978). "Drama of Black Family Will Be TV Miniseries". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  2. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Lit Link Gr. 4-6. 9781770722637. ISBN 9781770722637.page 59
  3. A Study Guide for Mildred D. Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry". Gale, Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781410356925.
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