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Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

(1984)

Overview

This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Gordon Parks
  2. Producer : Yanna Kroyt Brandt
  3. Editor : John Carter
  4. Cast : Avery Brooks,Rhetta Greene,Mason Adams,Emory Beasley,Kent Broadhurst,Lee Bryant,Charles Darden,Tony Dreyspool,Anthony Edenfield,Art Evans,J. Don Ferguson,Ralph Flanders,Tanzia Franks,Harry George,Ann Pearl Gray,Janet League,Charles McGhee,Jay McMillan,Danny Nelson,John D. Northup,Ralph Pace,Petronia Paley,Randal Patrick,J.C. Quinn,John Saxon,Gerhard Schwisow,Joe Seneca,Michael Tolan,Willie Woods,David Keith Anderson,Don Devendorf,Robert Oliveri

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Original TitleSolomon Northup's Odyssey

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1984-12-10

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 57m

Production CompaniesThe Fremantle Corporation,Past America,PBS

Genres

  • Drama
  • History
  • TV Movie

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