Movie Description
The Old Settler
(2001)Overview
The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.
Featured Crew
Cast
Elizabeth Barney
Quilly McGrath
Husband
Lou Bessie / Charmaine (as Crystal Fox)
Geneva
Bucket
Lula Mae
Waitress
Man at Counter
Speaker
Herman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Old Settler
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-04-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Homepagehttp://www.pbs.org/hollywoodpresents/theoldsettler/
Production CompaniesChocolate Swan Inc.,KCET,Red Bird Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
