All God's Children (1980)
Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Director: Jerry Thorpe
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 28, 1980
Cast
- Richard Widmark - Judge Parke Denison
- Ned Beatty - Mike Naponic
- Ossie Davis - Blaine Whitfield
- Ruby Dee - Irene Whitfield
- Mariclare Costello - Winnie Naponic
- Ken Swofford - Capt. Sam Pierce
- John Harkins - Dr. Munter
- Fredric Lehne - Howard Naponic
- George Spell - Reese Whitfield
- Trish Van Devere - Natalie Kent
Screenplay
- William Blinn (Story)
Music: Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography: Frank V. Phillips
Editing: Byron Chudnow
Production: Viacom Productions, Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
school bus
More Films by Director: Jerry Thorpe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All God's Children about?
- Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
- Who directed All God's Children?
- All God's Children was directed by Jerry Thorpe.
- Who stars in All God's Children?
- All God's Children stars Richard Widmark, Ned Beatty, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Mariclare Costello, Ken Swofford.
- How long is All God's Children?
- All God's Children has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is All God's Children?
- All God's Children is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was All God's Children produced?
- All God's Children was produced in United States of America.