What is the duration of The River Niger?

The duration of The River Niger is 105 mins.

What is the original language of The River Niger?

The original language of The River Niger is English.

Who directed The River Niger?

The River Niger was directed by Krishna Shah.

Which studio made The River Niger?

The River Niger was produced by River Niger Company.

The River Niger 1976

Q: Does The River Niger have end credit scenes?

The River Niger does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Rank

#34,204

Runtime

105 mins

Language

English

Some rivers can’t be dammed, and some people won’t be broken. This intimate portrait of ghetto life follows Johnny Williams, a house painter and poet, as he strives to financially and emotionally support his cancer‑stricken wife Mattie. Amid poverty, his love and courage are tested, leading the couple toward redemption by the River Niger.

River Niger Company

Studio

Krishna Shah

Director

Does The River Niger have end credit scenes?

No!

The River Niger does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Roger E. Mosley

Big Moe Hayes

Teddy Wilson

Chips

Louis Gossett Jr.

Dr. Dudley Stanton

Glynn Turman

Jeff Williams

Cicely Tyson

Mattie Williams

Zakes Mokae

James Earl Jones

Johnny Williams

Tony Burton

Black Policeman

Ralph Wilcox

Jonelle Allen

Ann Vanderguild

Hilda Haynes

Wilhelmina Geneva Brow

Ed Crick

White Police Lieutenant

Charles Weldon

Skeeter

Shirley Jo Finney

Gail

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