The River Niger
The River Niger is a 1976 film adaptation of the play by Joseph A. Walker, delving into the challenges faced by Johnny Williams, a house painter and poet in Watts, Los Angeles, as he navigates financial struggles and emotional hardships.
ReleasedApr 14, 1976
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James Earl Jones
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Cicely Tyson
Mattie Williams
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Dr. Dudley Stanton
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Glynn Turman
Jeff Williams
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Big Moe Hayes
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