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
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Beatrice Winde
She was 49, 79 years old when she died
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Richard Dysart
He was 44, 86 years old when he died
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as Master Bryant |
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Cicely Tyson
She was 49, now 100 years old
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as Jane Pittman |
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Collin Wilcox Paxton
She was 38, 74 years old when she died
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Carol Sutton
She was 40, 51 years old when she died
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Eric Brown
He was 9, now 60 years old
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as Jimmy (age 7) |
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Thalmus Rasulala
He was 34, 51 years old when he died
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Will Hare
He was 54, 78 years old when he died
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Joel Fluellen
He was 66, 82 years old when he died
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Katherine Helmond
She was 44, 89 years old when she died
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Rod Perry
He was 20, now 71 years old
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Bill Walker
He was 22, 44 years old when he died
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David Hooks
He was 53, now 104 years old
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Al Scott
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Crew
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Department |
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Stan Winston as Makeup Effects. He was 27 (62) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Rick Baker as Makeup Effects. He was 23 (now 74) years old
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Crew |
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Ernest J. Gaines as Novel. He was 40 (86) years old when He died
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Writing |
