The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974-10-17)

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In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

Directed By: John Korty

Star Cast: Cicely Tyson , Eric Brown , Richard Dysart , Joel Fluellen ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 112m
Popularity: 1.0483
Language: en

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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Jane Pittman

Eric Brown

Eric Brown

Jimmy (age 7)

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Master Bryant

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Unc Isom

Will Hare

Will Hare

Elbert Cluveau

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Lady at House

David Hooks

David Hooks

Colonel Dye

Elinora B. Johnson

Elinora B. Johnson

Mary

Warren Kenner

Warren Kenner

Job

Dudley Knight

Dudley Knight

Trooper Brown

Derrick Mills

Derrick Mills

Little Ned (age 5)

Valerie Odell

Valerie Odell

Ticey

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Quentin Lerner

Odetta

Odetta

Big Laura

Rod Perry

Rod Perry

Joe Pittman

Roy Poole

Roy Poole

Mister Robert

Josephine Premice

Josephine Premice

Mme. Gautier

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Ned (age 42)