The River Niger
First aired on Apr 14, 1976
70%
Genres: Drama
An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
James Earl Jones | Johnny Williams
Cicely Tyson | Mattie Williams
Louis Gossett Jr. | Dr. Dudley Stanton
Glynn Turman | Jeff Williams
Jonelle Allen | Ann Vanderguild
Roger E. Mosley | Big Moe Hayes
Featured Crew
Krishna Shah | Director
War | Music
Dan Perri | Title Designer
Joseph A. Walker | Author
Sidney Beckerman | Producer
Ike Jones | Producer
