John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
as Clel Waller
as Nightjohn
as Old man
as Callie Waller
as Outlaw
as Dr. Chamberlain
as Jeff Waller
as Sarny
as Evelyn
as Lethe
as Reverend Osee Rush
as Egypt
as Joseph
as Sarnys Mother (as Robin McLamb-Vaughn)
as Alan Bowen
as Fanny Bowen
as Arthur Waller
as Homer Waller
as James G. Waller
as Tom - Slave Trader
as Patroller #1
as Patroller #2
as Young Man
as Sarny (age 4)
as Dealey
