Go Tell It on the Mountain

1h 36min

Drama

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

Production Companies

Learning in Focus

American Playhouse

Cast

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Gabriel Grimes
Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

Elizabeth
Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Aunt Florence
Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

Mother Washington
Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins

Sister McCandless
Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Grimes
Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Young Gabriel
Joy A. Aaron

Joy A. Aaron

Young Florence
Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Rev. Joshua
Dan Biggers

Dan Biggers

Mr. North

Release date

14th Jan 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English