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Brother John (1971)

Overview

DramaScience Fiction

An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.

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Content warning
police corruptionracismsouthern usaracial tensionlabor strikepicketing
James Goldstone

Director

James Goldstone

ReleasedAug 15, 1971
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased
Columbia Pictures
E&R

Top Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

John Kane

Will Geer

Will Geer

Doc Thomas

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Lloyd Thomas

Beverly Todd

Beverly Todd

Louisa MacGill

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Orly Ball

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

George

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Charley Gray

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Frank

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Henry Birkardt

Zara Cully

Zara Cully

Miss Nettie

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Cleve

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Brother John (1971, trailer) [Sidney Poitier, Beverly Todd, Will Geer, Lincoln Kilpatrick]

Brother John (1971, trailer) [Sidney Poitier, Beverly Todd, Will Geer, Lincoln Kilpatrick]

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