Poster of The River Niger

The River Niger

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 14 1976
49 years ago
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Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 45 in The River Niger as 'Johnny Williams'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson was 51 in The River Niger as 'Mattie Williams'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.. Louis Gossett Jr. was 39 in The River Niger as 'Dr. Dudley Stanton'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman. Glynn Turman was 29 in The River Niger as 'Jeff Williams'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 31 1947
Portrait of Jonelle AllenJonelle Allen. Jonelle Allen was 31 in The River Niger as 'Ann Vanderguild'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1944
Portrait of Roger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley. Roger E. Mosley was 37 in The River Niger as 'Big Moe Hayes'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1938 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Ralph WilcoxRalph Wilcox. Ralph Wilcox was >> in The River Niger as 'Al'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy Wilson. Teddy Wilson was 32 in The River Niger as 'Chips'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1943 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 1991
Portrait of Charles WeldonCharles Weldon. Charles Weldon was 35 in The River Niger as 'Skeeter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1940 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 2018
Portrait of Shirley Jo FinneyShirley Jo Finney. Shirley Jo Finney was 26 in The River Niger as 'Gail'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1949 –
Died: Tue, Oct 10 2023
Portrait of Hilda HaynesHilda Haynes. Hilda Haynes was 63 in The River Niger as 'Wilhelmina Geneva Brow'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1986
Portrait of Ed CrickEd Crick. Ed Crick was >> in The River Niger as 'White Police Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BurtonTony Burton. Tony Burton was 39 in The River Niger as 'Black Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1937 –
Died: Thu, Feb 25 2016
Portrait of Zakes MokaeZakes Mokae. Zakes Mokae was 41 in The River Niger
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 2009

Crew

Portrait of Krishna ShahKrishna Shah. Krishna Shah was >> in The River Niger as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 2013
Portrait of Michael D. MarguliesMichael D. Margulies. Michael D. Margulies was >> in The River Niger as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ike JonesIke Jones. Ike Jones was >> in The River Niger as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney BeckermanSidney Beckerman. Sidney Beckerman was 55 in The River Niger as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 26 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 2008
Portrait of Irving LernerIrving Lerner. Irving Lerner was 67 in The River Niger as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Portrait of WarWar. War was >> in The River Niger as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri. Dan Perri was 30 in The River Niger as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Reuben CannonReuben Cannon. Reuben Cannon was 30 in The River Niger as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 11 1946
Portrait of Eddie M. BarronEddie M. Barron. Eddie M. Barron was >> in The River Niger as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seymour KlateSeymour Klate. Seymour Klate was >> in The River Niger as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank LombardoFrank Lombardo. Frank Lombardo was 60 in The River Niger as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Joseph A. WalkerJoseph A. Walker. Joseph A. Walker was >> in The River Niger as 'Author'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday