Brother John
Brother John just blew into town...and the town is about to blow apart!
1971 | 95m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | James Goldstone |
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| Writer: | Ernest Kinoy |
| Staring: |
| An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 15, 1971 |
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| Director: | James Goldstone |
| Writer: | Ernest Kinoy |
| Genres: | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | southern usa, police corruption, racism, racial tension, labor strike, picketing |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, E&R |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
![Brother John (1971, trailer) [Sidney Poitier, Beverly Todd, Will Geer, Lincoln Kilpatrick]](/extra_thumbs/qOGx9b1y84o.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sidney Poitier | John Kane |
| Will Geer | Doc Thomas |
| Bradford Dillman | Lloyd Thomas |
| Beverly Todd | Louisa MacGill |
| Ramon Bieri | Orly Ball |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | George |
| Lincoln Kilpatrick | Charley Gray |
| P. Jay Sidney | Rev. MacGill |
| Richard Ward | Frank |
| Paul Winfield | Henry Birkardt |
| Zara Cully | Miss Nettie |
| Michael Bell | Cleve |
| Howard Rice | Jimmy |
| Darlene Rice | Marsha |
| Harry Davis | Turnkey |
| Lynn Hamilton | Sarah |
| Gene Tyburn | Calvin |
| E.A. Nicholson | Perry |
| Billy Crane | Bill Jones (as Bill Crane) |
| Richard Bay | Lab Deputy |
| John Hancock | Henry's Friend |
| Lynn Arden | Nurse (as Lynne Arden) |
| William Houze | Motel Owner |
| Maye Henderson | Neighbor |
| Lois Smith | Neighbor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ernest Kinoy | Writer |
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | Director of Photography |
| Edward A. Biery | Editor |
| Albert Brenner | Art Direction |
| Audrey A. Blasdel | Set Decoration |
| Guy C. Verhille | Costume Design |
| Malcolm Atterbury Jr. | Continuity |
| William W. Gillohm | Still Photographer |
| John Livesley | Key Grip |
| James Goldstone | Director |
| Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joel Glickman | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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