The Old Settler
Harlem 1943. Roommates, Romance and Rumors.
2001 | 87m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Debbie Allen |
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| Writer: | John Henry Redwood |
| Staring: |
| The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 25, 2001 |
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| Director: | Debbie Allen |
| Writer: | John Henry Redwood |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | woman director |
| Production Companies | Chocolate Swan Inc., KCET, Red Bird Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Phylicia Rashād | Elizabeth Barney |
| Debbie Allen | Quilly McGrath |
| Bumper Robinson | Husband |
| Crystal R. Fox | Lou Bessie / Charmaine (as Crystal Fox) |
| Bebe Drake | Geneva |
| Randy J. Goodwin | Bucket |
| Eartha Robinson | Lula Mae |
| Ella Joyce | Waitress |
| Paul Mooney | Man at Counter |
| Michael Ralph | Speaker |
| Steven Smith | Herman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Shauneille Perry | Teleplay |
| Debbie Allen | Director |
| Lillian Benson | Editor |
| John Henry Redwood | Writer |
| George Wycoff | Boom Operator |
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