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Cast

Ed Call

Ed Call

Henry Haney

Leo Geter

Leo Geter

Tater Haney

Robert Hooks

Robert Hooks

Ben Sills

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Mary Tom Chism

Fran Robinson

Fran Robinson

Lena Sills

Mary Ellen Thomas

Mary Ellen Thomas

Mrs. Starnes

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Claudie Sills

Michael Byers

Michael Byers

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Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Director

Ouida Sebestyen

Ouida Sebestyen

Writer

Frank Dandridge

Frank Dandridge

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Words by Heart

19850.0 / 10120 min

Overview

The only black family living in a small midwestern town at the turn of the century confront prejudice, as seen through the eyes of the young daughter.