
Nightjohn
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
Nightjohn
June 1, 1996
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Cast (12)

Beau Bridges
Clel Waller

Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn

Bill Cobbs
Old man

Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw

Deborah Duke
Lethe

Kathleen York
Callie Waller

Tom Nowicki
Dr. Chamberlain

Monica Ford
Egypt

Shannon Eubanks
Fanny Bowen

Gerald Brown
Joseph

Allison Jones
Sarny

Lorraine Toussaint
Dealey
Crew (7)
Directing

Charles Burnett
Director
Writing

Bill Cain
Screenplay
Production

Dennis Stuart Murphy
Unit Production Manager

Dennis Stuart Murphy
Producer
Sound
No data availableArt

Melissa Matthies
Property Master
Camera

Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
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No data availableEditing

Dorian Harris
Editor