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Brother John

Brother John

DVD 2003

John Kane left his home in Alabama when he was sixteen years-old. There is no way to reach him yet whenever there is a death in the family, he knows to return home. This time he returns to his sister's deathbed. His mysterious appearance stirs the interest of the townsfolk, some thinking he is a Communist agitator, others thinking he is magical, and still others thinking he is a criminal.

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African Americans Alabama Drama
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ISBN:
9780767881272
0767881273
Description:
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13
CHVR: PG
Notes:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1970
Special features include trailers for the films Brother John, Raisin in the sun and To sir with love
Director of photography, Gerlad Perry Finnerman ; editor, Edward A. Biery ; music, Quincy Jones
Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Bradford Dillman, Beverly Todd
DVD, aspect ratio, 1.85:1; digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video
In English with optional English and French subtitles ; closed-captioned in English
Control Number:
1008892
UPC:
043396077416
Other Authors:
Columbia Pictures
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Dillman, Bradford, 1930-2018, actor
E + R (Firm)
Geer, Will, actor
Glickman, Joel, producer
Goldstone, James, 1931-1999, director
Kinoy, Ernest, screenwriter
Poitier, Sidney, actor
Todd, Beverly, 1946- actor
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