Sounder (1972) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Martin Ritt.

Cast

• Cicely Tyson as Rebecca Morgan
• Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan
• Kevin Hooks as David Lee Morgan
• Taj Mahal as Ike
• Janet MacLachlan as Camille Johnson
• Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright
• James Best as Sheriff Charlie Young
• Eric Hooks as Earl Morgan
• Yvonne Jarrell as Josie Mae Morgan
• Sylvia Kuumba Williams as Harriet
• Teddy Airhart as Mr. Perkins
• Richard Durham as Perkins' Foreman
• Wendell Brumfield as Deputy #1
• Al Bankston as Deputy #2
• Myrl Sharkey as Teacher
• Inez Durham as Court Clerk
• William T. Bennett as Judge
• Thomas N. Phillips as Pastor
• Carl Braser as Wagon Driver
• Jerry Leggio as Guard #1
• Peter Goff as Guard #2
• Walter L. Chaney as Guard #3
• Roy Idom as Guard #4
• Randy Wilson as Convict #1
• Isaac Greggs as Convict #2
• Jackie Spears as Girl #1
• Porter Mathews as Boy #1
• Timothy Smith as Boy #2
• Spencer Bradford as Clarence
• Swampy as Sounder (uncredited)

Crew

• Martin Ritt — Director
• Lonne Elder III — Screenplay
• William H. Armstrong — Novel
• John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography
• Robert B. Radnitz — Producer
• Taj Mahal — Original Music Composer

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