Go Tell It on the Mountain (film)

Go Tell It on the Mountain is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Stan Lathan.[1] It stars Paul Winfield, Rosalind Cash, Ruby Dee, Alfre Woodard, Douglas Turner Ward, CCH Pounder, Kadeem Hardison, Giancarlo Esposito and Ving Rhames in his first film role.[1][2][3] It is based on James Baldwin's 1953 novel of the same name and was broadcast on the PBS television program American Playhouse on January 14, 1985.[4]

Go Tell It on the Mountain
Based onGo Tell It on the Mountain
by James Baldwin
Written byGus Edwards
James Baldwin
Leslie Lee
Directed byStan Lathan
StarringPaul Winfield
Rosalind Cash
Giancarlo Esposito
Douglas Turner Ward
Ruby Dee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRobert Geller
Lindsay Law
ProducerCalvin Skaggs
EditorJay Freund
Running time96 minutes
Production companyLearning in Focus
DistributorNew Line Cinema
PBS
Release
Original networkPBS
Original release
  • January 14, 1985 (1985-01-14)

Cast

References
  1. Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 327
  2. Sergio (13 October 2013). "What About That Other '12 Years A Slave' Movie?". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. Sergio (13 January 2013). "What About That OTHER '12 Years A Slave' Movie?". IndieWire. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. Bennetts, Leslie (10 January 1985). "JAMES BALDWIN REFLECTS ON 'GO TELL IT' PBS FILM". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2018.


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