Go Tell It on the Mountain

Overview

This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.

Details

Cast

Paul Winfield

Gabriel Grimes

James Bond III

John

Olivia Cole

Elizabeth

Rodrick F. Wimberly

Roy

Rosalind Cash

Aunt Florence

Rose Weaver

Mother Washington

Desiree Coleman

Ella Mae

Giancarlo Esposito

Elisha

Linda Hopkins

Sister McCandless

Douglas Turner Ward

Rev. James

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Grimes

Ving Rhames

Young Gabriel

Joy A. Aaron

Young Florence

CCH Pounder

Deborah

Alfre Woodard

Esther

Kadeem Hardison

Royal

Lou Walker

Rev. Joshua

Dan Biggers

Mr. North