The River Niger 48 years old
Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.
An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
Credits
The River Niger Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Earl Jones He was 45, now 93 years old | as Johnny Williams |
| Tony Burton He was 39, 78 years old when he died | as Black Policeman |
| Cicely Tyson She was 51, now 99 years old | as Mattie Williams |
| Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 39, now 87 years old | as Dr. Dudley Stanton |
| Zakes Mokae He was 41, 75 years old when he died | |
| Shirley Jo Finney | as Gail |
| Glynn Turman He was 29, now 77 years old | as Jeff Williams |
| Ralph Wilcox was 157, 58 years old when died | as Al |
| Ed Crick | as White Police Lieutenant |
| Hilda Haynes She was 63, 73 years old when she died | as Wilhelmina Geneva Brow |
| Roger E. Mosley He was 37, now 85 years old | as Big Moe Hayes |
| Jonelle Allen She was 31, now 79 years old | as Ann Vanderguild |
| Teddy Wilson He was 63, 73 years old when he died | as Chips |
| Charles Weldon He was 35, 78 years old when he died | as Skeeter |
The River Niger Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Krishna Shah as Director. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
The River Niger (48 years)
Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.
- Release day: Wednesday, April 14, 1976
- Runtime: 105 minutes