Movie

Sounder

Released: September 24, 1972 (1972)

Runtime: 105 minutes

Genres: Drama

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright
Age at release: 58
Cicely Tyson as Rebecca Morgan
Age at release: 47
James Best as Sheriff Charlie Young
Age at release: 46
Janet MacLachlan as Camille Johnson
Age at release: 39
Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan
Age at release: 33
Taj Mahal as Ike
Age at release: 30
Sylvia Kuumba Williams as Harriet
Age at release: 30
Eric Hooks as Earl Morgan
Age at release: Unknown
Yvonne Jarrell as Josie Mae Morgan
Age at release: Unknown
Teddy Airhart as Mr. Perkins
Age at release: Unknown

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Richard Durham as Perkins' Foreman
Age at release: Unknown
Wendell Brumfield as Deputy #1
Age at release: Unknown
Al Bankston as Deputy #2
Age at release: Unknown
Myrl Sharkey as Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
Inez Durham as Court Clerk
Age at release: Unknown
William T. Bennett as Judge
Age at release: Unknown
Thomas N. Phillips as Pastor
Age at release: Unknown
Carl Braser as Wagon Driver
Age at release: Unknown
Jerry Leggio as Guard #1
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Goff as Guard #2
Age at release: Unknown
Walter L. Chaney as Guard #3
Age at release: Unknown
Roy Idom as Guard #4
Age at release: Unknown
Randy Wilson as Convict #1
Age at release: Unknown
Isaac Greggs as Convict #2
Age at release: Unknown
Jackie Spears as Girl #1
Age at release: Unknown
Porter Mathews as Boy #1
Age at release: Unknown
Timothy Smith as Boy #2
Age at release: Unknown
Spencer Bradford as Clarence
Age at release: Unknown
Swampy as Sounder (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown