Movie Description
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
(1974)Overview
In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Korty
- Producer : Rick Rosenberg,Philip Barry Jr.,Robert W. Christiansen
- Editor : Sidney Levin
- Cast : Cicely Tyson,Eric Brown,Richard Dysart,Joel Fluellen,Will Hare,Katherine Helmond,David Hooks,Elinora B. Johnson,Warren Kenner,Dudley Knight,Derrick Mills,Valerie Odell,Michael Murphy,Odetta,Rod Perry,Roy Poole,Josephine Premice,Thalmus Rasulala,Al Scott,Dan Smith,Carol Sutton,Wilbur Swartz,Bill Walker,Collin Wilcox Paxton,Arnold Wilkerson,Beatrice Winde,Teddy Airhart,Woody Chambliss,Barbara Chaney,Jerry Green,Jerry Leggio,Harold Sylvester,Tony Thomas,Brick Tilley
Cast
Jane Pittman
Jimmy (age 7)
Master Bryant
Unc Isom
Elbert Cluveau
Lady at House
Colonel Dye
Mary
Job
Trooper Brown
Little Ned (age 5)
Ticey
Quentin Lerner
Big Laura
Joe Pittman
Mister Robert
Mme. Gautier
Ned (age 42)
Ferry Captain
Ned (age 18)
Vivian
Confederate Colonel
Elder Banks
Mistress Bryant
Jimmy
Lena
Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)
Amma Dean (uncredited)
Etienne (uncredited)
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
Sam (uncredited)
Timmy (uncredited)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-10-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 52m
Production CompaniesTomorrow Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie













































