Poster of Cornbread, Earl and Me

Cornbread, Earl and Me

Plot: The unintentional shooting by police of a star basketball player has profound personal, political and community repercussions in this acclaimed adaptation of the novel Hog Butcher by Ronald Fair. This was one of the more thoughtful urban dramas produced at the height of the "blaxploitation" craze
Release Date: Wednesday, May 21 1975
50 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Moses GunnMoses Gunn. Moses Gunn was 45 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Benjamin Blackwell'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1929 –
Died: Thu, Dec 16 1993
Portrait of Rosalind CashRosalind Cash. Rosalind Cash was 36 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Sarah Robinson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1938 –
Died: Tue, Oct 31 1995
Portrait of Bernie CaseyBernie Casey. Bernie Casey was 35 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Officer Larry Atkins'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1939 –
Died: Wed, Sep 20 2017
Portrait of Madge SinclairMadge Sinclair. Madge Sinclair was 37 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Leona Hamilton'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1938 –
Died: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne. Laurence Fishburne was 13 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Wilford Robinson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Thalmus RasulalaThalmus Rasulala. Thalmus Rasulala was 35 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1939 –
Died: Wed, Oct 09 1991
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas. Antonio Fargas was 28 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'One-Eye'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey. Logan Ramsey was 54 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Deputy Coroner'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 2000
Portrait of Vince MartoranoVince Martorano. Vince Martorano was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Officer John Golich'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LampkinCharles Lampkin. Charles Lampkin was 62 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Fred Jenkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 17 1989
Portrait of Stefan GieraschStefan Gierasch. Stefan Gierasch was 49 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Sgt. Danaher'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Died: Sat, Sep 06 2014
Portrait of Stack PierceStack Pierce. Stack Pierce was 41 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Sam Hamilton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1933 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2016
Portrait of Tierre TurnerTierre Turner. Tierre Turner was 15 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Earl Carter'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1960
Portrait of Jamaal WilkesJamaal Wilkes. Jamaal Wilkes was 22 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Nathaniel 'Cornbread' Hamilton'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1953
Portrait of Erik KilpatrickErik Kilpatrick. Erik Kilpatrick was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HendersonBill Henderson. Bill Henderson was 48 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Watkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 09 1926 –
Died: Sun, Apr 03 2016
Portrait of Randy MartinRandy Martin. Randy Martin was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Shifty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal BaylorHal Baylor. Hal Baylor was 56 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of J. Jay SaundersJ. Jay Saunders. J. Jay Saunders was 34 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1941 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Don NewsomeDon Newsome. Don Newsome was 35 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1940 –
Died: Tue, May 18 2004
Portrait of Sarina C. GrantSarina C. Grant. Sarina C. Grant was 27 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Mrs. Parsons'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1948 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of John ZaccaroJohn Zaccaro. John Zaccaro was 40 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Det. Simmons'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1934 –
Died: Wed, Mar 21 2007
Portrait of Don McGovernDon McGovern. Don McGovern was 43 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Det. Kelly'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1932 –
Died: Tue, Oct 15 2013
Portrait of Pamela JonesPamela Jones. Pamela Jones was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Diane'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al StevensonAl Stevenson. Al Stevenson was 42 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Mr. Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1932 –
Died: Mon, Jul 10 2006
Portrait of William UptonWilliam Upton. William Upton was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Stud'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beverly Hope AtkinsonBeverly Hope Atkinson. Beverly Hope Atkinson was 39 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Edna'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1935 –
Died: Tue, Dec 11 2001
Portrait of Tom MaierTom Maier. Tom Maier was 49 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Morgue Man (as Tommy Maier)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 1990
Portrait of Hank RolikeHank Rolike. Hank Rolike was 47 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 20 1927 –
Died: Mon, Oct 14 2002
Portrait of Sandy WardSandy Ward. Sandy Ward was 48 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Store Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 06 2005
Portrait of David MoodyDavid Moody. David Moody was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Al'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred SlyterFred Slyter. Fred Slyter was 39 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1935 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1992

Crew

Portrait of Joseph MandukeJoseph Manduke. Joseph Manduke was 47 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1928 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 2020
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 47 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Jules BrennerJules Brenner. Jules Brenner was 41 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 2021
Portrait of Leonard LamensdorfLeonard Lamensdorf. Leonard Lamensdorf was 44 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 22 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jul 29 2024
Portrait of Donald ByrdDonald Byrd. Donald Byrd was >> in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald FairRonald Fair. Ronald Fair was 42 in Cornbread, Earl and Me as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1932 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 2018