Roots Part VI (1977) Online
- Original Title :
- Part VI
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Biography / Drama / History / War
- Year :
- 1977
- Directror :
- Gilbert Moses
- Cast :
- Macdonald Carey,Chuck Connors,Scatman Crothers
- Writer :
- Alex Haley,James Lee
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 1h 39min
- Rating :
- 7.9/10
Although the series was originally aired in 8 parts in the US, it was reedited into 6 parts for its UK release. This is part of both episodes 4 and 5 in the UK version of the show. In 1824, Kizzy is allowed to visit the plantation of her previous owner, Dr. William Reynolds, and learn the ultimate fate of her parents. Meanwhile, old slave Mingo teaches Kizzy's son George how to become a great cockfighting trainer. This eventually leads to huge unexpected changes in George's status.
Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Macdonald Carey | - | Squire James | |
Chuck Connors | - | Tom Moore | |
Scatman Crothers | - | Mingo | |
Sandy Duncan | - | Missy Anne Reynolds | |
George Hamilton | - | Stephen Bennett | |
Carolyn Jones | - | Mrs. Moore | |
Ian McShane | - | Sir Eric Russell | |
Richard Roundtree | - | Sam Bennett | |
Leslie Uggams | - | Kizzy Reynolds / Kizzy Reynolds Moore | |
Ben Vereen | - | Chicken George Moore | |
Olivia Cole | - | Matilda Moore | |
Wally Taylor | - | Reverend | |
Lillian Randolph | - | Sister Sara | |
Davis Roberts | - | Leonard | |
Pat Corley | - | Referee |
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