Just an Old Sweet Song 47 years old

Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.

Credits

Just an Old Sweet Song Cast

Name Character
Edward Binns He was 60, 74 years old when he died as Mr. Claypool
Cicely Tyson She was 51, now 99 years old as Priscilla Simmons
Lincoln Kilpatrick He was 44, 72 years old when he died as Joe Mayfield
Kevin Hooks He was 18, now 65 years old as Junior
Robert Hooks He was 39, now 86 years old as Nate Simmons
Minnie Gentry She was 60, 77 years old when she died as Aunt Velvet
Mary Alice She was 34, now 82 years old as Helen Mayfield
Beah Richards She was 56, 80 years old when she died as Grandma

Just an Old Sweet Song Crew

Name Department
Argyle Nelson, Jr. as Editor. He was 45 (now 92) years old Editing
Peter Matz as Music. He was 47 (73) years old when He died Sound
Melvin Van Peebles as Writer. He was 44 (now 91) years old Writing
Philip Barry, Jr. as Producer. He was 53 (74) years old when He died Production
Just an Old Sweet Song (47 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, September 25, 1976
  • Runtime: 78 minutes