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The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972)

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Film details

Featuring

Fred Williamson D'Urville Martin Don Pedro Colley
Director

Martin Goldman
Country

USA
Year

1972
Genre

Costume drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Costume drama in which three escaped slaves encounter and overcome assorted attitudes of discrimination. Based on a James Bellah story.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Nigger Charley
    
    Fred Williamson
  - Toby
    
    D'Urville Martin
  - Joshua
    
    Don Pedro Colley
  - Theo
    
    Gertrude Jeanette
  - Leda
    
    Marcia McBroom
  - Hill Carter
    
    Alan Gifford
  - Houston
    
    John P. Ryan
  - Dr. Saunders
    
    Will Hussung
  - Walker
    
    Mill Moor
  - Shadow
    
    Thomas Anderson
  - Sheriff Rhinehart
    
    Jerry Gatlin
  - Sarah Lyons
    
    Tricia O'Neil
  - Dewey Lyons
    
    Doug Rowe
  - Nils Fowler
    
    Keith Prentice
  - Willie
    
    Tom Pemberton
  - The Reverend
    
    Joe Santos
  - Ollokot
    
    Fred Lerner
Credits
- Direction:
  Production:
  Writing:
  - Larry G. Spangler
  - Martin Goldman
  Photography:
  - Peter Eco
  Special Effects:
  - Joe Day
  Editing:
  - Howard Kuperman
  Design:
  - Merrill Sindler
  Music:
  Sound:
  - Jeffrey Haas
  - Leland M. Haas
  Stunts:
  - Stunt gaffer
    
    Jerry Gatlin

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