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  • As Summers Die (1986)
  • TV Movie | 87 min | Drama
As Summers Die (1986)
TV Movie | 87 min | Drama

The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern patriarch. Discovering oil on the afore mentioned ...See moreThe plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern patriarch. Discovering oil on the afore mentioned property, the patriarch's family tries to regain the land by destroying the deed and denying it ever existed. Coming to Elvira Backus' aid is attorney Willie Croft. He attempts to get back Elvira's land and leads the movie to it's eventual court scene. Written by P. Wong See less
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Writers
Jeff Andrus (teleplay) | Michael De Guzman (teleplay) (as Ed Namzug) | Winston Groom (novel)
Producers
Robert W. Christiansen (as Robert Christiansen) | Rick Rosenberg
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Gene Rudolf (as Gene Rudolph)
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Updated May 18, 1986

Release date
May 18, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Scott Glenn
Willie Croft Willie Croft   See fewer
Jamie Lee Curtis
Whitsey Loftin Whitsey Loftin   See fewer
Bette Davis
Hannah Loftin Hannah Loftin   See fewer
John Randolph
Augustus Tompkins Augustus Tompkins   See fewer
Ron O'Neal
Daniel Backus Daniel Backus   See fewer
Bruce McGill
V.D. Skinner V.D. Skinner   See fewer
Richard Venture
Brevard Holt Brevard Holt   See fewer
John McIntire
Judge Dudley McCormack Judge Dudley McCormack   See fewer
Beah Richards
Elvira Backus Elvira Backus   See fewer
Penny Fuller
Marci Holt Marci Holt   See fewer
Paul Roebling
Percy Holt Percy Holt   See fewer
CCH Pounder
Priscilla (as C.C.H. Pounder) Priscilla (as C.C.H. Pounder)   See fewer
Nadia Gay Brown
Ruth Holt Ruth Holt   See fewer
Bill Coates
Carley Carley   See fewer
Ruth Council
Woman in Church Woman in Church   See fewer
John Eldridge
Tax Assessor Tax Assessor   See fewer
Roy R. Finn
Man in Court Man in Court   See fewer
Ed Grady
Boudreaux (as Ed L. Grady) Boudreaux (as Ed L. Grady)   See fewer
Eugene F. Grenecker Jr.
Records Clerk Records Clerk   See fewer
Jeff Griswold
Tompkins' Assistant Tompkins' Assistant   See fewer
Maceo Antonia Horne
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
J.J. Jennings
Gunman #1 Gunman #1   See fewer
Horace Johns
Man in Church Man in Church   See fewer
Willie Mack Rose
1st Man at Meeting 1st Man at Meeting   See fewer
Willie Ross Sr.
Preacher (as Reverend Willie Ross Sr.) Preacher (as Reverend Willie Ross Sr.)   See fewer
Fluker Stewart
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
George Tate
Man in Court Man in Court   See fewer
Blair Barnette
Debutante (uncredited) Debutante (uncredited)   See fewer
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