Sounder is a 1972 american deluxe color drama film in panavision directed by martin ritt, and starring cicely tyson, paul winfield, and kevin hooks. Cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin hooks, taj mahal, janet maclachlan. Let me just say this, though, this is not close to the book at all, kind of like my side of the mountain. Janet was a veteran character actress who had roles in such television series as star trek. Its directed sympathetically by the white martin ritt hud, who was blacklisted in the 1950s as a communist. Oct 18, 2010 janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate schoolteacher in martin ritts oscarnominated sounder 1972, has died at age 77. The real savior arrives in the form of camille johnson janet maclachlan, a teacher at a. Feb 01, 2021 the movie sounder was based on a recently popular young adult novel telling the story of a struggling family of black sharecroppers in 1930s louisiana. The morgans, a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers in louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father, nathan lee morgan, is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp. There are strength, dignity, and a wealth of cinematic possibility in this carefully respectful and humane story about a black man who goes to jail in 1933 louisiana. Pittman, and earned an oscar nod for her portrayal in sounder of a single. The book sounder is better than the movie sounder, but this is a brilliantly done movie that can warm your hearts. Armstrong and written by oscar nominated black playwright screenwriter lonne elder iii. Mar 30, 2005 stage and film actress janet angel maclachlan was born on august 8, 1933, in harlem, new york.
The plot centers on a family of poor black farmers struggling to make ends meet in the great depression. Rko 1955 uncut pressbook jane russell howard hughes campaign book. Sounder is a 1972 film based on william armstrongs newberry medal winning novel, directed by martin ritt and starring paul winfield, cicely tyson and kevin hooks in the leading roles. When the father is sent to jail for stealing food to feed his family, the others regroup in order to survive. Janet angel maclachlans biography the historymakers. Sounder 1972, trailer cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin. The story of a boy, david, and his dog, sounder, and his family, black sharecroppers in louisiana in the 1930s, it is a film that virtually. The 1972 film of sounder was directed by martin ritt, with a. Having read the book from which this fine film is adapted, i will note that the white characters in the film are presented in a much better light than in the book. Cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin hooks, taj mahal, janet maclachlan, martin ritt, robert b. Jan 14, 2012 by all cultural accounts, 1968 was a hellish year for america. Mar 20, 2021 sounder is a 1972 american deluxe color drama film in panavision directed by martin ritt, and starring cicely tyson, paul winfield, and kevin hooks. Janet maclachlan was born on august 27, 1933 in new york city, new york, usa.
Dec 31, 2010 janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate schoolteacher in martin ritts oscarnominated sounder 1972, has died at age 77. Joanna shimkus sidney poitier the lost man original 1960s pressbook. Cicely tyson, paul winfield, kevin hooks, janet maclachlan, taj mahal, carmen mathews. Janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate schoolteacher in martin ritts oscarnominated sounder 1972, has died at age 77. She had suffered cardiovascular issues recently at her silver lake. Sounder is the familys hunting dog and the only character in the book with a name. Best sheriff young, janet maclachlan camille johnson, ted airhart parkins. Sounder is the name of the family dog, but while the dog plays an important featured role, this is not a pet movie. In great need of restoration or had major restoration. Cicely tyson rebecca morgan, paul winfield nathan lee morgan, kevin hooks david lee morgan, carmen mathews mrs. Cicely tyson brings grace and strength to her role, and director martin ritt pushes the story well past nostalgia toward an. After some weeks or months, the wife and mother, rebecca morgan, sends the oldest son, who is about 11 years old, to visit his father at the camp.
Sadly, janet passed away at the age of 77 in 2010 from complications due to a cardiovascular disease. Find movie and film cast and crew information for sounder 1972 martin ritt on allmovie. Martin ritt hud directed this wonderful 1972 drama about a family of african american sharecroppers in rural louisiana during the great depression. Nov 27, 2017 sounder has little to do with movies except in relation to those patronizing, sociologically oriented terms dear to the hearts of the judith crists and richard meyers of the world. Phillips, jerry leggio, spencer bradford, janet maclachlan, martin ritt isbn. Janet maclachlan, emmywinning actress and former academy.
Jan 31, 2021 a great awakening and lesson for kids here is from the boys teacher janet maclachlan, who exposes him to black cando icons of the past crispus attucks, harriet tubman and w. Kevin hooks, carmen matthews, taj mahal, james best, janet maclachlan. Oct 19, 2010 by alexa harrison thesp janet maclachlan, who played the compassionate teacher in sounder and worked for actors rights, died oct. Based on the james baldwin novel, it detailed strife within the black. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the film sounder 1972 where she was billed as myrl sharkey credited as merle sharkey as teacher. Stage and film actress janet angel maclachlan was born on august 8, 1933. This is how it was received by the nations critics. The assassinations of martin luther king and robert kennedy helped spark the burn baby burn sensibility ignited in the streets. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the film sounder 1972. Find movie and film cast and crew information for sounder 1972 martin ritt on allmovie allmovie. The film was adapted by lonne elder iii from the 1970 newbery medalwinning novel sounder by william h.
Vintage black glamour by nichelle gainer actress janet. Sep 25, 1972 it would be so comfortable to praise sounder. Check your home library website or social media sites for details about current services and offerings. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the film sounder. Boatwright, taj mahal ike, james best sheriff young, janet maclachlan camille johnson, ted. Janet maclachlan, 77, an actress whose roles included a key supporting part in the 1972 film sounder and guest appearances on such tv. Sounder cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Sounder directed by martin ritt, starring martin ritt, yvonne jarrell, carmen mathews, paul winfield, cicely tyson, james best, janet maclachlan, taj mahal, kevin hooks. Sounder is a 1972 american deluxe color drama film in panavision directed by. Based on the newbery medalwinning novel by william h. Sep 27, 2020 sounder is the familys coon dog and the only character in the book with a name. Sounder orig pressbook incomplete 1972 press book cicely. Its based on the newberry medal award winning novel by black author william h. Oct 17, 2010 janet maclachlan, 77, an actress whose roles included a key supporting part in the 1972 film sounder and guest appearances on such tv series as the archie bunker show and cagney and.
The novel centers around the relationship of a young boy, his father, and their hound dog, sounder. Jan, 2021 janet maclachlan in barney miller samantha maclachlan is janet s only daughter and there was not been any mention of who her father is. Directed by martin ritt, sounder is a powerful story of a boy, his dog and his familys triumph over adversity. Accustomed to the studio style of bigname actors and a grandiloquent, widescreen format, ritt simplified his technique. Janet maclachlan janet angel maclachlan august 27, 1933 october 11, 2010 was an american actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls. She was an actress, known for the thirteenth floor 1999, sounder 1972 and tightrope 1984. Having read the book from which this fine film is adapted, i will note that the white. Maclachlan worked with numerous well known black actors and actresses and celebrities such as bill cosby, jim brown, james earl jones and maya angelou. Bennett judge carmen best james best sheriff young yvonne jarrell josie mae morgan eric hooks earl morgan inez durham clerk spencer bradford clarence sylvia kuumba williams harriet rev.
Janet maclachlan was an american character actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls. Staring taj mahal, janet maclachlan, cicely tyson and kevin hooks. Sounder limps into the woods, and the mystery of his fate haunts the boy. Many of our member libraries are currently adjusting their services to the public. Irving wallace novel and scripted by rod serling, cast maclachlan as the rebellious. Iii from the 1970 newbery medalwinning novel sounder by william h. Janet angel maclachlan august 27, 1933 october 11, 2010 was an american actress who had roles in such television series as the rockford files, alias and the golden girls.
In 1972 she played a crucial role in sounder as the schoolteacher who takes a. Oct 11, 2010 janet maclachlan born august 27, 1933 died october 11, 2010 appeared on the golden girls as sandra, the daughter of an alvin newcastle, who befriends sophia before she learns that he suffers from alzheimers disease in the season 3 opening episode old friends. The man 1972, sounder 1972, tightrope 1984 and black listed 2003. Queen latifahs girlfriend in set it off has a legendary. Janet maclachlan was a wellregarded stage, television, and feature film actress, probably best known for her significant supporting part as a sympathetic schoolteacher in martin ritts acclaimed. Feb 17, 2015 sounder is the most profoundly accomplished movie of ritts career. Sounder cicely tyson taj mahal lot 4 original 1972 movie promo photos. Stage and film actress janet angel maclachlan was born august 8, 1933 in harlem, new york. Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog sounder 900l 900 newbery medal, 1970 mark twain award winner, 1972 accelerated reader mg 5. When the white cops come for father, sounder chases after the truck carrying away his beloved master, and one of the cops shoots the dog. A highly respected stage, film and television actress, maclachlan was known for a serious, nononsense style that led her to be often cast as a judge, nurse, doctor, psychiatrist, teacher or social worker. Nathan lee morgan winfield, an africanamerican sharecropper, steals food from his neighbor to feed his hungry family and is arrested, leaving his wife and children to endure the hardships imposed on them by the economic depression and prejudice of the 1930s south. Where the film deviates from the book, it does so with a thoughtful. Key roles of the morgan family were embodied by then littleknown actorsfather nathan lee paul winfield, mother rebecca cicely tyson and their son david.
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