Movie Description
Cornbread, Earl and Me
(1975)Overview
The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the "blaxploitation" craze. Also released under the title Hit the Open Man, it features the screen debut of Laurence Fishburne, who was barely a teenager at the time.
Featured Crew
- Director : Joseph Manduke
- Cast : Moses Gunn,Rosalind Cash,Bernie Casey,Madge Sinclair,Laurence Fishburne,Thalmus Rasulala,Antonio Fargas,Logan Ramsey,Vince Martorano,Charles Lampkin,Stefan Gierasch,Stack Pierce,Tierre Turner,Jamaal Wilkes,Erik Kilpatrick,Bill Henderson,Randy Martin,Hal Baylor,J. Jay Saunders,Don Newsome,Sarina C. Grant,John Zaccaro,Don McGovern,Pamela Jones,Al Stevenson,William Upton,Beverly Hope Atkinson,Tom Maier,Hank Rolike,Sandy Ward,David Moody,Fred Slyter
Cast
Benjamin Blackwell
Sarah Robinson
Officer Larry Atkins
Leona Hamilton
Wilford Robinson
Charlie
One-Eye
Deputy Coroner
Officer John Golich
Fred Jenkins
Sgt. Danaher
Sam Hamilton
Earl Carter
Nathaniel 'Cornbread' Hamilton
Ace
Watkins
Shifty
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Johnson
Jack
Mrs. Parsons
Det. Simmons
Det. Kelly
Diane
Mr. Carter
Stud
Morgue Man (as Tommy Maier)
Man
Store Manager
Al
Bailiff
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Facts
Original TitleCornbread, Earl and Me
Status Released
Release Information
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1975-05-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesAmerican International Pictures,ML Productions
Genres
- Drama
