All God's Children (1980)

6.5/10 100 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.

Cast

Richard Widmark

Judge Parke Denison

Ned Beatty

Mike Naponic

Ossie Davis

Blaine Whitfield

Ruby Dee

Irene Whitfield

Mariclare Costello

Winnie Naponic

Ken Swofford

Capt. Sam Pierce

John Harkins

Dr. Munter

Fredric Lehne

Howard Naponic

George Spell

Reese Whitfield

Trish Van Devere

Natalie Kent

Kenneth Kimmins

Bradford English

Leonard P. Geer

Jim McKrell

Francis X. McCarthy

S. John Launer

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