On Promised Land

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On Promised Land

1994

1h 40m

7.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

In the 1950s, the Ween family live and work on land that was promised to their family. The landowners, the Appletree family, use the promise of the land to keep the family working for them, putting the transfer of the land in doubt.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Carl Lumbly

Floyd Ween

Juanita Jennings

Martha Ree Ween

Joan Plowright

Mrs. Appletree

Norman D. Golden II

Jimmy (Jim Jam) Ween

John M. Jackson

Albert Appletree

Judith Ivey

Olivia

Ken Sagoes

Bo Henry

Elizabeth Omilami

Sally Mae

Robert Benedetti

Mr. Baines

Creative team

Directed by: Joan Tewkesbury
Written by: Ken Sagoes

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