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Roots: The Next Generations > Part IV (1918-1921) > Credits and Details
Directed by
Charles S. Dubin Charles S. Dubin  
Written by
Sydney A. Glass Sydney A. Glass ... teleplay
Alex Haley Alex Haley ... book "Roots and Search"
Ernest Kinoy Ernest Kinoy ... developed for television by / teleplay
Cast
Irene Cara Irene Cara ... Bertha Palmer Haley
Bernie Casey Bernie Casey ... Bubba Haywood
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee ... Queen Haley
Pam Grier Pam Grier ... Francey
Roosevelt Grier Roosevelt Grier ... Big Slew Johnson (as Rosey Grier)
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood ... Simon Haley
Paul Koslo Paul Koslo ... Earl Crowther
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Gerald S. O'Loughlin ... Captain Bowker
Percy Rodrigues Percy Rodrigues ... Boyd Moffatt
John Rubinstein John Rubinstein ... Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck
Stan Shaw Stan Shaw ... Will Palmer
Marc Singer Marc Singer ... Andy Warner
Charles Weldon Charles Weldon ... Doxey Walker
Bever-Leigh Banfield Bever-Leigh Banfield ... Cynthia Palmer
Diana Douglas Diana Douglas ... Mrs. Andy Warner
Bruce French Bruce French ... Tom Calloway
Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton ... Cousin Georgia Anderson
Fay Hauser Fay Hauser ... Carrie Warner
Damu King Damu King ... Sergeant Washington
Debbi Morgan Debbi Morgan ... Elizabeth Harvey
Maidie Norman Maidie Norman ... Sister Scrap Scott
Charles Robinson Charles Robinson ... Luke Bettiger (as Charlie Robinson)
Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen ... Judge Quartermain
Roberta Jean Williams Roberta Jean Williams ... Rosie
Yula Gavala Yula Gavala ... French Girl
Jessica St. John Jessica St. John ... Nurse
Ernestine Jackson Ernestine Jackson ... Lady
Ebou Manga Ebou Manga ... Senegalese Soldier
Robert Kya-Hill Robert Kya-Hill ... Minister (as Robert Kya Hill)
Sterling Swanson Sterling Swanson ... Chaplain
Don Furneaux Don Furneaux ... Major
Uncredited Cast
Tony Lee Allen Tony Lee Allen ... Soldier
Bobby Angelle Bobby Angelle ... Soldier
John Ashby John Ashby ... Squad Member #4
Gary Bohn Gary Bohn ... Officer
Nick Borgani Nick Borgani ... Projectionist
Bob Bryan Bob Bryan ... Soldier
Joe Duckett Joe Duckett ... Soldier
Greg Wayne Elam Greg Wayne Elam ... Squad Member #1
Norman Alexander Gibbs Norman Alexander Gibbs ... Soldier
Bart Greene Bart Greene ... Townsman
Lars Hensen Lars Hensen ... Draft Board Member
Victor Issac Victor Issac ... Soldier
Bill Woodward Bill Woodward ... Soldier
Produced by
Stan Margulies Stan Margulies ... producer
David L. Wolper David L. Wolper ... executive producer
Original Music by
Gerald Fried Gerald Fried  
Special Effects by
Russel Hessey Russel Hessey ... special effects
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects
Part IV (1918-1921)
Additional Info
Premiere: February 21, 1979
DVD Release: October 09, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.8 / 10

Production Companies
David L. Wolper Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1979) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)