As Summers Die (TV)
1986 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern patriarch. Discovering oil on the afore mentioned property, the patriarch's family tries to regain the land by destroying the deed and denying it ever existed. Coming to Elvira Backus's aid is attorney Willie Croft. He attempts to get back Elvira's land and leads the movie to it's eventual court scene.
Direction Jean-Claude Tramont
Cast Scott Glenn · Jamie Lee Curtis · Bette Davis · John Randolph · Bruce McGill · Richard Venture · Ron O'Neal · Beah Richards · John McIntire · Penny Fuller · Paul Roebling
Soundtrack Michel Legrand
Screenplay Jeff Andrus · Michael De Guzman · Winston Groom
Cinematography Ernest Day
Original title As Summers Die (TV)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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