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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Drama, TV Movie

1h 52m

January 31, 1974 (51 years ago)

Overview

In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

ActorAge thenAge now
Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Jane Pittman

Birthday: December 19, 1924

49 January 28, 2021 (96)
Eric Brown

Eric Brown

Jimmy (age 7)

Birthday: December 17, 1964

960
Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Master Bryant

Birthday: March 30, 1929

44 April 5, 2015 (86)
Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Unc Isom

Birthday: December 2, 1907

66 February 2, 1990 (82)
Will Hare

Will Hare

Elbert Cluveau

Birthday: March 30, 1916

57 August 31, 1997 (81)
Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Lady at House

Birthday: July 5, 1929

44 February 23, 2019 (89)
David Hooks

David Hooks

Colonel Dye

Birthday: January 9, 1920

54 October 1, 2008 (88)
Elinora B. Johnson

Elinora B. Johnson

Mary

Birthday: -

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Warren Kenner

Warren Kenner

Job

Birthday: -

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Dudley Knight

Dudley Knight

Trooper Brown

Birthday: -

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