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Just an Old Sweet Song

Plot: Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings
Release Date: Saturday, September 25 1976
48 years ago
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Portrait of Robert HooksRobert HooksRobert Hooks was 39 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Nate Simmons'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1937
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely TysonCicely Tyson was 51 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Priscilla Simmons'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Kevin HooksKevin HooksKevin Hooks was 18 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Junior'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of Eric HooksEric HooksEric Hooks was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Highpockets'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beah RichardsBeah RichardsBeah Richards was 56 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Grandma'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Lincoln KilpatrickLincoln KilpatrickLincoln Kilpatrick was 44 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Joe Mayfield'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1932 –
Tue, May 18 2004
Portrait of Mary AliceMary AliceMary Alice was 39 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Helen Mayfield'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1936 –
Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Edward BinnsEdward BinnsEdward Binns was 60 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Mr. Claypool'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1916 –
Tue, Dec 04 1990
Portrait of Sonny Jim GainesSonny Jim GainesSonny Jim Gaines was 48 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Trunk'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Minnie GentryMinnie GentryMinnie Gentry was 60 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Aunt Velvet'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1915 –
Tue, May 11 1993
Portrait of Tia RanceTia RanceTia Rance was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Darlene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip WendePhilip WendePhilip Wende was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert B. Cooper IVAlbert B. Cooper IVAlbert B. Cooper IV was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Stand-in (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert Ellis MillerRobert Ellis MillerRobert Ellis Miller was 44 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 18 1932 –
Fri, Jan 27 2017
Portrait of Terry K. MeadeTerry K. MeadeTerry K. Meade was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles was 44 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Philip Barry Jr.Philip Barry Jr.Philip Barry Jr. was 53 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1923 –
Sat, May 16 1998
Portrait of Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr. was 45 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1931
Portrait of Peter MatzPeter MatzPeter Matz was 47 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Ray BealRay BealRay Beal was >> in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday