Movie Description
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
- Director : Gordon Parks
- Producer : Yanna Kroyt Brandt
- Editor : John Carter
- 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
Cast
Solomon Northup
Jenny
Ford
Alonzo
Bass
Mrs. Epps
Robert
Senator Soule
Walton
Freeman
Captain
Elizabeth
Sheriff
Kelsey
Eliza
Luke
Harry
Chapin
Sherrill
Birch
Anne Northup
Sailor
Tibeats
Epps
Manning
Noah
Henry Northup
Shad
Alonzo (uncredited)
Plantation Owner (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSolomon Northup's Odyssey
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-12-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 57m
Production CompaniesThe Fremantle Corporation,Past America,PBS
Genres
- Drama
- History
- TV Movie