On Promised Land

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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.

Cast: Carl Lumbly, Juanita Jennings, Joan Plowright, Norman D. Golden II, John M. Jackson, more

Director: Joan Tewkesbury

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Cast

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

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