Nightjohn
Jun 01 1996
•2h 32m
•Drama, TV Movie
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
Cast
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Beau Bridges
Clel Waller
Carl Lumbly
Nightjohn
Bill Cobbs
Old man
Gabriel Casseus
Outlaw
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