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The Next Generations by ALEX HALEY
A series of seven episodes continuing the extraordinary saga of one man's search for his roots. Episode 5 starring
It is 1932 and America is gripped by the Depression. Alex Haley - the son of Simon and Bertha-is now 12 years old. The family move from Henning, Tennessee, when Simon becomes a professor in Agriculture at an Alabama college, but his attempts to assist local sharecroppers bring trouble ...
Written for television by THAD MUMFORD and DANIEL WILCOX
Produced by STAN MARGULIES
Directed by GEORG STANFORD BROWN A DAVID L. WOLPER production
(First showing on British television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Haley
Unknown:
Alex Haley
Television By:
Thad Mumford
Television By:
Daniel Wilcox
Produced By:
Stan Margulies
Directed By:
Georg Stanford Brown
Directed By:
A David L. Wolper
Bertha George Palmer:
Irene Cara
Lyle Pettijohn:
Robert Culp
Simon Haley:
Dorian Harewood
Mrs Hickinger:
Dina Merrill
Ab Dekker:
Brock Peters
Cynthia Palmer:
Beah Richards
Will Palmer:
Stan Shaw
Dr Huguley:
Paul Winfield
Sheriff:
Dennis Fimple
Cousin Georgia:
Lynn Hamilton
Jake:
Les Lannom
Elizabeth:
Debbi Morgan
F R Lewis:
Logan Ramsey
Alvin Peacock:
Timothy Scott
Dr Crawford:
Mel Stewart
Alex Haley:
Christoff St John
Ernest Faison:
Wendell Wright
Leroy Selby:
Fred Stuthman
Source: Radio Times

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