Almos' a Man

Overview

Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930s, this 15-year-old's problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun.

Cast

Colleen Dewhurst

Self - Series Hostess

LeVar Burton

Dave

Madge Sinclair

Essie

Robert DoQui

Bob Glover

Garry Goodrow

Mr. Hawkins

Robert Easton

Mr. Joe

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Christopher Brooks

Field Boss

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Roy Andrews

Field Hand

Robin Reed

Booker