Almos' a Man (1976)
Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930s, this 15-year-old's problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun.
Director: Stan Lathan
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Colleen Dewhurst as Self - Series Hostess |
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LeVar Burton as Dave |
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Madge Sinclair as Essie |
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Robert DoQui as Bob Glover |
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Garry Goodrow as Mr. Hawkins |
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Robert Easton as Mr. Joe |
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Christopher Brooks as Field Boss |
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Roy Andrews as Field Hand |
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Robin Reed as Booker |
| Writing | Leslie Lee | Teleplay |
| Writing | Richard Wright | Short Story |
| Sound | Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Tak Fujimoto | Cinematography |
| Directing | Stan Lathan | Director |
| Production | Robert Geller | Producer |
| Sound | Taj Mahal | Music |
| Production | Dan McCann | Producer |
| Editing | Robert Estrin | Editor |