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Cast

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Sweets

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Butler

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Benjie

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Bell

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Nigeria

David Groh

David Groh

Cohen

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Tiger

Kenneth Green

Kenneth Green

Jimmy Lee

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Doctor

Erin Blunt

Erin Blunt

Carwell

Crew

Jack G. Roberts

Jack G. Roberts

Casting

Fred A. Chulack

Fred A. Chulack

Editor

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Director

Janice D. Brandow

Janice D. Brandow

Hairstylist

Cheryal Kearney

Cheryal Kearney

Set Decoration

Frank Stanley

Frank Stanley

Cinematography

Alice Childress

Alice Childress

Novel

Tom McIntosh

Tom McIntosh

Original Music Composer

Robert B. Radnitz

Robert B. Radnitz

Producer

Alice Childress

Alice Childress

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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

19775.9 / 10107 min
Drama

Overview

A troubled boy becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother and foster father help him fight it.