On Promised Land (1994)
In the 1950s, the Ween family live and work on land that was promised to their family. The landowners, the Appletree family, use the promise of the land to keep the family working for them, putting the transfer of the land in doubt.
Director: Joan Tewkesbury
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Carl Lumbly as Floyd Ween |
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Juanita Jennings as Martha Ree Ween |
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Joan Plowright as Mrs. Appletree |
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Norman D. Golden II as Jimmy (Jim Jam) Ween |
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John M. Jackson as Albert Appletree |
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Judith Ivey as Olivia |
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Ken Sagoes as Bo Henry |
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Elizabeth Omilami as Sally Mae |
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Robert Benedetti as Mr. Baines |
| Writing | Ken Sagoes | Writer |
| Editing | Robert P. Seppey | Editor |
| Production | Robert Benedetti | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Joan Tewkesbury | Director |
| Production | John Huke | Production Designer |