White Mama (1980)
A proud widow. A frightened homeless kid. Nobody cared about them until they cared enough to fight for each other.
A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship: he provides her companionship and protection, and she becomes the mother he never had.
Director: Jackie Cooper
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 5, 1980
Cast
- Bette Davis - Estelle Malone
- Ernest Harden Jr. - B.T. Williamson
- Eileen Heckart - Three Bag Lady
- Virginia Capers - Gorilla Sydney
- Anne Ramsey - Heavy Charm
- Lurene Tuttle - Mrs. McIntyre
- Tony Burton - Black Fighter
- Peg Shirley - Judge Alice Quentin
- Ernie Hudson - Counsellor
- Dan Mason - Father Gannon
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: William B. Jurgensen
Editing: Jerry Dronsky
Production: Tomorrow Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
survival, elderly, neighborhood, poor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Mama about?
- A poor, elderly white woman living in a tenement in a black ghetto is befriended by a neighborhood boy, and the two of them form a mutually beneficial relationship: he provides her companionship and protection, and she becomes the mother he never had.
- Who directed White Mama?
- White Mama was directed by Jackie Cooper.
- Who stars in White Mama?
- White Mama stars Bette Davis, Ernest Harden Jr., Eileen Heckart, Virginia Capers, Anne Ramsey, Lurene Tuttle.
- How long is White Mama?
- White Mama has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is White Mama?
- White Mama is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was White Mama produced?
- White Mama was produced in United States of America.