Goin' to Chicago(2001)
Goin' to Chicago Synopsis
A group of longtime Chicago residents born in the Mississippi Delta returns to Greenville, Mississippi, for a reunion with family and friends. Participants talk about their lives and reasons for migrating north as part of "The Great Migration." Archival footage of Mississippi and Chicago is included.
Goin' to Chicago (2001) is a documentary film directed by George King, released on February 8, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Vertamae Grosvenor, Bill Ratner and Viethel Wills.
- Director:
- George King
- Writers:
- Lou Potter
- Producers:
- George King
- Cinematographer:
- Rick Butler
- Production:
- George King & Associates
- Status:
- Released
Goin' to Chicago Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vertamae Grosvenor
as Narrator (voice)
Bill Ratner
as Newsreel Voice
- Viethel Wills
Viethel Wills
as Home Movie Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by George King, written by Lou Potter, produced by George King.
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The main cast of Goin' to Chicago (2001) includes Vertamae Grosvenor, Bill Ratner and Viethel Wills. The film was directed by George King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Goin' to Chicago released?
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Goin' to Chicago was released on February 8, 2001 and runs for 1h 10m.