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On Promised Land

On Promised Land

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Drama   TV Movie
📜 Overview: In the 1950s, the Ween family live and work on land that was promised to their family. The landowners, the Appletree family, use the promise of the land to keep the family working for them, putting the transfer of the land in doubt.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1994-04-17
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Carl Lumbly original image
Floyd Ween
Carl Lumbly
Juanita Jennings original image
Martha Ree Ween
Juanita Jennings
Joan Plowright original image
Mrs. Appletree
Joan Plowright
Norman D. Golden II original image
Jimmy (Jim Jam) Ween
Norman D. Golden II
John M. Jackson original image
Albert Appletree
John M. Jackson
Judith Ivey original image
Olivia
Judith Ivey
Ken Sagoes original image
Bo Henry
Ken Sagoes
Elizabeth Omilami original image
Sally Mae
Elizabeth Omilami
Robert Benedetti original image
Mr. Baines
Robert Benedetti

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