Booker (1984)
56m
Running Time
October 1, 1984Release Date
Plot.
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
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Cast & Crew.
Shavar Ross
Booker T. Washington
James Bond III
John
LeVar Burton
Davis
Shelley Duvall
Laura
James Bond III
John
Tony Haney
Monroe
Marian Mercer
Mrs. Ruffner
CCH Pounder
Jane
Thalmus Rasulala
Stepfather
Doreen Lang
Eliza Burroughs
Judge Reinhold
Newt
Mel Stewart
Reverend Rice
Julius Harris
Lee
Marilyn Coleman
Sophia
Charles Eric Johnson
Writer
Stan Lathan
Director
Avon Kirkland
Executive Producer
Whitney Green
Producer
Webster Lewis
Music
Stephen Stept
Editor
John Allman
Writer
Jon Else
Cinematographer
Booker T. Washington
Original Film Writer
Ashley James
Cinematographer
Details.
Release DateOctober 1, 1984
StatusReleased
Running Time56m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
civil war
educational
Wiki.
Booker is a 1984 American biographical short television film directed by Stan Lathan, and starring Shavar Ross, CCH Pounder, Thalmus Rasulala, Shelley Duvall, and Judge Reinhold. Its plot follows the early life of civil rights activist Booker T. Washington. The film first screened on the Disney Channel on October 1, 1984.