Freedom Road Movie Review 1979

Drama about a Reconstruction Era ex-slave, portrayed by heavyweight champion Ali, who is elected to the U.S. Senate and subsequently killed while trying to obtain total freedom for his race. Based on a novel by Howard Fast.

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Available on VHS
Running time 186 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Civil Rights, Books to Film: Howard Fast, Period Piece: 19th Century

Cast

Ron O'Neal, Edward Herrmann, John McLiam, Ernest Dixon, Alfre Woodard, Kris Kristofferson, Muhammad Ali

Director

Jan Kadar

Producer

Zev Braun Television