Go Tell It on the Mountain (film)
Go Tell It on the Mountain is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Stan Lathan.[1] It stars Paul Winfield, Rosalind Cash, Ruby Dee, Alfre Woodard, Douglas Turner Ward, CCH Pounder, Kadeem Hardison, Giancarlo Esposito and Ving Rhames in his first film role.[1][2][3] It is based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name and was broadcast on the PBS television program American Playhouse on January 14, 1985.[4]
| Go Tell It on the Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin |
| Written by | Gus Edwards James Baldwin Leslie Lee |
| Directed by | Stan Lathan |
| Starring | Paul Winfield Rosalind Cash Giancarlo Esposito Douglas Turner Ward Ruby Dee |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Robert Geller Lindsay Law |
| Producer(s) | Calvin Skaggs |
| Editor(s) | Jay Freund |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Learning in Focus |
| Distributor | New Line Cinema PBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release |
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Plot
Cast
- Paul Winfield as Gabriel Grimes
- Rosalind Cash as Aunt Florence
- Giancarlo Esposito as Elisha
- Douglas Turner Ward as Reverend James
- Ruby Dee as Mrs. Grimes
- Ving Rhames as Young Gabriel
- CCH Pounder as Deborah
- Alfre Woodard as Esther
- Kadeem Hardison as Royal
References
- Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 327
- Sergio (13 October 2013). "What About That Other '12 Years A Slave' Movie?". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- Sergio (13 January 2013). "What About That OTHER '12 Years A Slave' Movie?". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- Bennetts, Leslie (10 January 1985). "JAMES BALDWIN REFLECTS ON 'GO TELL IT' PBS FILM". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
External links
- Go Tell It on the Mountain on IMDb
- Go Tell It on the Mountain at Rotten Tomatoes
- Go Tell It on the Mountain is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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