The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
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as Newt
AliveBorn: August 14, 1951
Age: 75
as Marcus
DeceasedBorn: March 16, 1949
Died: March 9, 2010
Age at death: 60
as Sarah
DeceasedBorn: October 1, 1906
Died: July 20, 1985
Age at death: 78
as Kirky
DeceasedBorn: October 10, 1927
Died: June 6, 2005
Age at death: 77
as Arcella
AliveBorn: January 1, 1945
Age: 81
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
as Uncle Rob
DeceasedBorn: December 2, 1907
Died: February 2, 1990
Age at death: 82
as Silas Newhall
DeceasedBorn: February 20, 1907
Died: August 16, 1992
Age at death: 85
as Booker Savage
DeceasedBorn: March 15, 1915
Died: July 1, 1979
Age at death: 64
as Judge Cavanaugh
DeceasedBorn: October 14, 1906
Died: July 6, 1982
Age at death: 75
as Miss McClintock
DeceasedBorn: March 31, 1921
Died: February 5, 2011
Age at death: 89
as Big Mabel
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Doc Tim Cravens
DeceasedBorn: April 3, 1928
Died: July 9, 2005
Age at death: 77
as Spikey
DeceasedBorn: February 26, 1907
Died: October 3, 1994
Age at death: 87
as Jack Winger
DeceasedBorn: August 13, 1913
Died: September 12, 1998
Age at death: 85
as Chappie Logan
AliveBirth date not on record.
as McCormack
DeceasedBorn: May 7, 1906
Died: March 19, 1986
Age at death: 79
as Jake Kiner
DeceasedBorn: February 21, 1905
Died: January 18, 1972
Age at death: 66
as Prissy
AliveBorn: December 21, 1942
Age: 83
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
as Jappy
AliveBorn: July 7, 1952
Age: 74
as Harley Davis, Defense Attorney
DeceasedBorn: June 28, 1928
Died: August 17, 1991
Age at death: 63
as Mr. Hall
DeceasedBorn: May 9, 1926
Died: August 15, 2011
Age at death: 85
as Pastor Broadnap
DeceasedBorn: November 29, 1905
Died: January 12, 1996
Age at death: 90
as Pete Winger
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Mrs. Kiner
DeceasedBorn: June 7, 1896
Died: June 22, 1979
Age at death: 83
as Seansy
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Skunk
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Chauncey Cavanaugh (uncredited)
AliveBorn: August 13, 1946
Age: 80
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
DeceasedBorn: April 25, 1930
Died: June 19, 2025
Age at death: 95
as Cap'n Tuck (uncredited)
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Farm Boy (uncredited)
AliveBirth date not on record.
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