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Almos' a Man

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.

Top Cast

  • Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen Dewhurst

    Self - Series Hostess

  • LeVar Burton

    LeVar Burton

    Dave

  • Madge Sinclair

    Madge Sinclair

    Essie

  • Robert DoQui

    Robert DoQui

    Bob Glover

  • Garry Goodrow

    Garry Goodrow

    Mr. Hawkins

  • Robert Easton

    Robert Easton

    Mr. Joe

  • Christopher Brooks

    Christopher Brooks

    Field Boss

  • Roy Andrews

    Roy Andrews

    Field Hand

  • Robin Reed

    Robin Reed

    Booker

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.

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