Poster of The Sky Is Gray

The Sky Is Gray

Plot: From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Olivia ColeOlivia Cole
Olivia Cole was
37 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Octavia'.
Thu, Nov 26 1942 –
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of James Bond IIIJames Bond III
James Bond III was
10 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'James'.
Wed, Dec 31 1969
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret Avery
Margaret Avery was
35 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Rosemary'.
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Cleavon LittleCleavon Little
Cleavon Little was
40 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Monsieur Bayonne'.
Thu, Jun 01 1939 –
Thu, Oct 22 1992
Portrait of Chez ListerChez Lister
Chez Lister was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Ty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan FrenchSusan French
Susan French was
67 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Helena'.
Tue, Jan 23 1912 –
Sun, Apr 06 2003
Portrait of Clinton Derricks-CarrollClinton Derricks-Carroll
Clinton Derricks-Carroll was
26 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Student'.
Fri, May 15 1953
Portrait of Hal WilliamsHal Williams
Hal Williams was
41 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Preacher'.
Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Roberta Jean WilliamsRoberta Jean Williams
Roberta Jean Williams was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Young Lady'.
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Portrait of Hilda HaynesHilda Haynes
Hilda Haynes was
67 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Woman'.
Tue, May 21 1912 –
Tue, Mar 04 1986
Portrait of Lynn ArdenLynn Arden
Lynn Arden was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Reuben CollinsReuben Collins
Reuben Collins was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Pimp'.
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Portrait of Beverly JohnsonBeverly Johnson
Beverly Johnson was
27 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'John Lee's Mother'.
Mon, Oct 13 1952
Portrait of Kenneth JohnsonKenneth Johnson
Kenneth Johnson was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'John Lee Williams'.
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Portrait of Macon McCalmanMacon McCalman
Macon McCalman was
47 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Ernest'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932 –
Tue, Nov 29 2005
Portrait of Melvina SmedleyMelvina Smedley
Melvina Smedley was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Julie VailsJulie Vails
Julie Vails was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Girl on Bus'.
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Portrait of Les WilliamsLes Williams
Les Williams was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Man in Dentist Office'.
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Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
74 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Self - Series Host (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982

Crew

Portrait of Stan LathanStan Lathan
Stan Lathan was
34 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Director'
Sun, Jul 08 1945
Portrait of Larry PizerLarry Pizer
Larry Pizer was
54 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, May 19 1925 –
Wed, Feb 27 2008
Portrait of Whitney GreenWhitney Green
Whitney Green was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Robert GellerRobert Geller
Robert Geller was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Barbara PokrasBarbara Pokras
Barbara Pokras was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Webster LewisWebster Lewis
Webster Lewis was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Ernest J. GainesErnest J. Gaines
Ernest J. Gaines was
46 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Short Story'
Sun, Jan 15 1933 –
Tue, Nov 05 2019
Portrait of Charles FullerCharles Fuller
Charles Fuller was
40 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Teleplay'
Sun, Mar 05 1939 –
Mon, Oct 03 2022
Portrait of Reuben CannonReuben Cannon
Reuben Cannon was
33 in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Casting'
Mon, Feb 11 1946
Portrait of Marianna Åström-De FinaMarianna Åström-De Fina
Marianna Åström-De Fina was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Makeup Artist, Costume Design'
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Portrait of Don De FinaDon De Fina
Don De Fina was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Henry ShernoffHenry Shernoff
Henry Shernoff was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Loretta SmallwoodLoretta Smallwood
Loretta Smallwood was
>> in The Sky Is Gray
as 'Hairdresser'
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