Cane River (1982)
A budding, forbidden romance lays bare the tensions between two black communities, both descended from slaves but of disparate opportunity—the light-skinned, property-owning Creoles and the darker-skinned, more disenfranchised families of the area.
Director: Horace B. Jenkins
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 14, 1982
Cast
- Tommye Myrick - Maria Mathis
- Richard Romain - Peter Metoyer
- Barbara Tasker - Dominique
- Ilunga Adell - Brother
- Lloyd La Cour - Mr. Metoyer
- Carol Sutton - Ms. Mathis
- Stephen Severin - Beau
- Noray Francis - Blue
- Lolis Edward Elie - Lawyer
- Kelli Rene Carpenter - Tour Guide
Screenplay
Music: Roy Glover
Editing: Debra I. Moore
Production: ZDF, Oscilloscope
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
returning to roots, poetic athlete
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cane River about?
- A budding, forbidden romance lays bare the tensions between two black communities, both descended from slaves but of disparate opportunity—the light-skinned, property-owning Creoles and the darker-skinned, more disenfranchised families of the area.
- Who directed Cane River?
- Cane River was directed by Horace B. Jenkins.
- Who stars in Cane River?
- Cane River stars Tommye Myrick, Richard Romain, Barbara Tasker, Ilunga Adell, Lloyd La Cour, Carol Sutton.
- How long is Cane River?
- Cane River has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Cane River?
- Cane River is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Cane River produced?
- Cane River was produced in United States of America.