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Brother John

"Brother John just blew into town...and the town is about to blow apart!"

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PG 1971 · 1h 35m
Drama, Science Fiction
Starring Sidney Poitier · Will Geer · Bradford Dillman
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An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

Theatrical
Aug 15, 1971
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 7, 2003
Director
James Goldstone
Producer
Joel Glickman
Music
Quincy Jones
Studio
E&R, Columbia Pictures
Keywords
southern usa police corruption racism racial tension labor strike picketing
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Cast

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S
Sidney Poitier
John Kane
W
Will Geer
Doc Thomas
B
Bradford Dillman
Lloyd Thomas
B
Beverly Todd
Louisa MacGill
R
Ramon Bieri
Orly Ball
W
Warren J. Kemmerling
George
L
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Charley Gray
P
P. Jay Sidney
Rev. MacGill
R
Richard Ward
Frank
P
Paul Winfield
Henry Birkardt
Z
Zara Cully
Miss Nettie
M
Michael Bell
Cleve
H
Harry Davis
Turnkey
L
Lynn Hamilton
Sarah
G
Gene Tyburn
Calvin
J
John Hancock
Henry's Friend
L
Lynn Arden
Nurse (as Lynne Arden)

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