Cornbread, Earl and Me(1975)
He Had the Lightest Touch in a Heavy Town.
Cornbread, Earl and Me Synopsis
The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the "blaxploitation" craze. Also released under the title Hit the Open Man, it features the screen debut of Laurence Fishburne, who was barely a teenager at the time.
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) is a drama film directed by Joseph Manduke, released on May 21, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Moses Gunn, Rosalind Cash, Bernie Casey and Madge Sinclair. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph Manduke
- Writers:
- Leonard Lamensdorf, Ronald Fair
- Cinematographer:
- Jules Brenner
- Composer:
- Donald Byrd
- Production:
- American International Pictures, ML Productions
- Status:
- Released
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) Trailer
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Cornbread, Earl and Me Cast & Crew
Main cast
Moses Gunn
as Benjamin Blackwell
Rosalind Cash
as Sarah Robinson
Bernie Casey
as Officer Larry Atkins
Madge Sinclair
as Leona Hamilton
Laurence Fishburne
as Wilford Robinson
Thalmus Rasulala
as Charlie
Antonio Fargas
as One-Eye
Logan Ramsey
as Deputy Coroner
- Vince Martorano
Vince Martorano
as Officer John Golich
Charles Lampkin
as Fred Jenkins
Stefan Gierasch
as Sgt. Danaher
Stack Pierce
as Sam Hamilton
Key crew
Directed by Joseph Manduke, written by Leonard Lamensdorf and Ronald Fair.
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Cornbread, Earl and Me Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 16 ratings.
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Cornbread, Earl and Me – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Cornbread, Earl and Me?
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The main cast of Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) includes Moses Gunn, Rosalind Cash, Bernie Casey, Madge Sinclair and Laurence Fishburne. The film was directed by Joseph Manduke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Cornbread, Earl and Me released?
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Cornbread, Earl and Me was released on May 21, 1975 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Cornbread, Earl and Me worth watching?
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Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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