United States / Apr 14, 1976 / R
The River Niger (1976)
Directed by Krishna Shah
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Some rivers can't be dammed...some people won't be broken.
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Teddy Wilson | Chips |
| Charles Weldon | Skeeter |
| Shirley Jo Finney | Gail |
| Hilda Haynes | Wilhelmina Geneva Brow |
| Ed Crick | White Police Lieutenant |
| Tony Burton | Black Policeman |
| Zakes Mokae |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The River Niger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | River Niger Company, Asanti Productions Inc., Gossett Enterprises |
| Release date | 14 aprile 1976 |
| Production | Ike Jones, Sidney Beckerman |
| Writer | Joseph A. Walker |
| Casting | Reuben Cannon |
| Editing | Irving Lerner |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Assistant directors | Krishna Shah |
| Camera operators | Michael D. Margulies |
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| Additional photography | Michael D. Margulies |
| Production design | Seymour Klate, Dan Perri, Frank Lombardo |
| Art direction | Dan Perri, Seymour Klate, Frank Lombardo |
| Set decoration | Frank Lombardo, Dan Perri, Seymour Klate |
| Costume design | Eddie M. Barron |
| Makeup | Eddie M. Barron |
| Hairstyling | Eddie M. Barron |
Release dates
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