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The River Niger

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Original language
  
English

Initial release
  
14 April 1976

Screenplay
  
Joseph A. Walker

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Date premiered
  
05 December 1972

Genre
  
Drama

Director
  
The River Niger wwwgstaticcomtvthumbdvdboxart6997p6997dv8

Place premiered
  
Negro Ensemble CompanySt. Mark's PlayhouseNew York City

Subject
  
a son returns home not the hero and militant anticipated

Film series
  
Soul Brothas and Sistas: Vol. 2: Quadruple Feature

Awards
  
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

Cast
  
James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr, Glynn Turman, Roger E Mosley

Similar
  
Movies about poverty, Movies about love, Other similar movies

The River Niger is a play by American playwright Joseph A. Walker, first performed by New York City's Negro Ensemble Company off-Broadway in 1972. The production made its Broadway debut with a transfer to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 27 March 1973 for a run of 162 performances.

Contents

Characters

  • Mattie Williams
  • Johnny Williams
  • Dr. Dudley Stanton
  • Jeff Williams
  • Ann Vanderguild
  • Big Moe Hayes
  • Al
  • Chips
  • Skeeter
  • Gail
  • Wilhelmina Brown
  • Adaptations

    The play was adapted by Walker for film in 1976, directed by Krishna Shah starring Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones.

    Awards and nominations

    Awards
  • 1973 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Playwright – Joseph A. Walker
  • 1973 Obie Award for Best American Play
  • 1974 Tony Award for Best Play
  • Nominations
  • 1974 Tony Award for Actor – Douglas Turner Ward
  • 1974 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress – Roxie Roker
  • References

    The River Niger Wikipedia


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