Poster of The Education of Sonny Carson

The Education of Sonny Carson

Plot: A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life
Release Date: Wednesday, July 17 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rony ClantonRony Clanton
Rony Clanton was
27 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Sonny Carson'.
Fri, Nov 01 1946
Portrait of Don GordonDon Gordon
Don Gordon was
47 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Pigliani'.
Sat, Nov 13 1926 –
Mon, Apr 24 2017
Portrait of Joyce WalkerJoyce Walker
Joyce Walker was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Virginia'.
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Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin was
36 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Pops'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Thomas HicksThomas Hicks
Thomas Hicks was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Young Sonny'.
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Portrait of Mary AliceMary Alice
Mary Alice was
37 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Moms'.
Thu, Dec 03 1936 –
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Ram John HolderRam John Holder
Ram John Holder was
40 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Preacher'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Jerry BellJerry Bell
Jerry Bell was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Lil Boy'.
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Portrait of Ray Rainbow JohnsonRay Rainbow Johnson
Ray Rainbow Johnson was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Benny'.
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Portrait of Derrick Champ FordDerrick Champ Ford
Derrick Champ Ford was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Wolfe'.
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Portrait of Roger HillRoger Hill
Roger Hill was
24 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Lil John'.
Sun, Jul 31 1949 –
Thu, Feb 20 2014
Portrait of Chris ForsterChris Forster
Chris Forster was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Donovan'.
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Portrait of George MilesGeorge Miles
George Miles was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Uncle Cal'.
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Portrait of B.T. TaylorB.T. Taylor
B.T. Taylor was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Crazy'.
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Portrait of Roger D.A. DavisRoger D.A. Davis
Roger D.A. Davis was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Willie'.
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Portrait of Eleanora DouglasEleanora Douglas
Eleanora Douglas was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Sally Jean'.
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Portrait of Clifton SteereClifton Steere
Clifton Steere was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Psychiatrist'.
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Portrait of Dennis KearDennis Kear
Dennis Kear was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Western Union Messenger'.
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Portrait of Linda HopkinsLinda Hopkins
Linda Hopkins was
49 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Lil Boy's Mother'.
Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Mon, Apr 10 2017
Portrait of Mervyn NelsonMervyn Nelson
Mervyn Nelson was
58 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Parole Board Chairman'.
Thu, Nov 18 1915 –
Thu, Aug 15 1991
Portrait of Prince OlafamiPrince Olafami
Prince Olafami was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Supermarket Kid'.
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Portrait of Ronnie ColeRonnie Cole
Ronnie Cole was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Supermarket Kid'.
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Portrait of Steve SellersSteve Sellers
Steve Sellers was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Supermarket Kid'.
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Portrait of David KernanDavid Kernan
David Kernan was
36 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Jun 23 1938 –
Tue, Dec 26 2023
Portrait of Ellerine HardingEllerine Harding
Ellerine Harding was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Funeral Singer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Michael CampusMichael Campus
Michael Campus was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Fred HudsonFred Hudson
Fred Hudson was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Irwin YablansIrwin Yablans
Irwin Yablans was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David GoldenDavid Golden
David Golden was
66 in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Associate Producer'
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Wed, Aug 07 1985
Portrait of Sonny CarsonSonny Carson
Sonny Carson was
>> in The Education of Sonny Carson
as 'Book'
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