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A Father for Charlie

PG19951h 30mJeff Bleckner
IMDb 7.0

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Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his young Son is or whether he is alive is what sets this movie apart from others

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What is A Father for Charlie (1995) about?

Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his young Son is or whether he is alive is what sets this movie apart from others

Who stars in A Father for Charlie?

A Father for Charlie stars Louis Gossett Jr. (Walter Osgood), Joseph Mazzello (Charlie), James Greene (Sam - the banker), Don Swayze (Reuben Cantwell), David Hart (Woodrow). The film was directed by Jeff Bleckner.

How long is A Father for Charlie?

A Father for Charlie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated PG.

Is A Father for Charlie worth watching?

A Father for Charlie holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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