Sounder

Sounder (1972) — drama film. Directed by Martin Ritt. Starring Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal. This page maps 3 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Sounder (1972) Poster

Interactive Features for Sounder

Sounder offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 3 characters interconnect through 3 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A sharecropping family navigates systemic oppression, separation, and educational aspiration through resilience and mentorship.

Drama · 7.5/10 · 105 min · 1972

Credits

Director

Martin Ritt
Cast

as Rebecca Morgan

Cicely Tyson
Cast

as Nathan Lee Morgan

Paul Winfield
Cast

as David Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks
Cast

as Ike

Taj Mahal
Cast

as Camille Johnson

Janet MacLachlan
Cast

as Mrs. Boatwright

Carmen Mathews
Cast

as Sheriff Charlie Young

James Best
Cast

as Earl Morgan

Eric Hooks
Cast

as Josie Mae Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell
Cast

as Harriet

Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Cast

as Mr. Perkins

Teddy Airhart
Cast

as Perkins' Foreman

Richard Durham

Universe & Franchise Timeline

Sounder Collection — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

Sounder is title 1 of 2 in the Sounder Collection release order. Next: Sounder, Part 2 (1976).

Related Movies & Series

Sounder, Part 2 (1976) — Sequel

Videos

SOUNDER- Trailer
Word of Mouth: Cinematographers William Fraker and John Alonzo discuss SOUNDER ('72)

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1622751), public domain (CC0).