Nightjohn

56%% | Jun 01, 1996 | Drama, TV Movie

John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.

Featured Cast

Charles Burnett
Director
Bill Cain
Screenplay

Cast

Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Kathleen York
Callie Waller
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain
Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen

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