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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Cast

Name Character
Beatrice Winde She was 49, 79 years old when she died
Richard Dysart He was 44, 86 years old when he died as Master Bryant
Cicely Tyson She was 49, now 99 years old as Jane Pittman
Collin Wilcox Paxton She was 38, 74 years old when she died
Carol Sutton She was 40, 51 years old when she died
Eric Brown He was 9, now 59 years old as Jimmy (age 7)
Thalmus Rasulala He was 34, 51 years old when he died
Will Hare He was 54, 78 years old when he died
Joel Fluellen He was 66, 82 years old when he died
Katherine Helmond She was 44, 89 years old when she died
Rod Perry He was 20, now 71 years old
Bill Walker He was 22, 44 years old when he died
David Hooks He was 53, now 104 years old
Al Scott

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Crew

Name Department
Stan Winston as Makeup Effects. He was 27 (62) years old when He died Crew
Rick Baker as Makeup Effects. He was 23 (now 73) years old Crew
Ernest J. Gaines as Novel. He was 40 (86) years old when He died Writing
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  • Release day: Thursday, January 31, 1974
  • Runtime: 112 minutes