Go Tell It on the Mountain
movie

Released August 31, 1984
Genres:
Overview
This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.
Cast

Paul Winfield
as
Gabriel Grimes
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James Bond III
as
John

Olivia Cole
as
Elizabeth
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Rodrick F. Wimberly
as
Roy

Rosalind Cash
as
Aunt Florence

Rose Weaver
as
Mother Washington
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Desiree Coleman
as
Ella Mae

Giancarlo Esposito
as
Elisha

Linda Hopkins
as
Sister McCandless
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Douglas Turner Ward
as
Rev. James

Ruby Dee
as
Mrs. Grimes

Ving Rhames
as
Young Gabriel
Crew

Stan Lathan
as
Director
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Charlene Webb
as
Script Supervisor
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Helen P. Butler
as
Wardrobe Supervisor
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Nick Nelson
as
Best Boy Electric
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Leslie Lee
as
Teleplay
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Calvin Skaggs
as
Producer

James Baldwin
as
Novel

Hiro Narita
as
Director of Photography
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Jay Freund
as
Editor
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Webster Lewis
as
Music