The Secret Path
Synopsis
14-year-old Jo Ann Foley lives in squalor in a rural Southern community during World War II. Abused by her bootlegging grandfather Hank, Jo Ann has, like her mother Marie, been forced into a life of prostitution. Periodically escaping her miserable existence, Jo Ann finds comfort, security, and genuine love with a poor but proud African American couple: Honey and Too Tall.
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Top Cast
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Della Reese
Honey
Ossie Davis
Too Tall
Crystal Bernard
Marie Foley
Madeline Zima
Jo Ann Foley (age 14)
Yvonne Zima
Jo Ann (age 7)
Ron White
Hank Foley
Yolanda King
Ms. Evelyn
Brenda Bazinet
Grandma Foley
William Greenblatt
Bobby Foley (child)
Lynda Mason Green
JoAnn age 40
David Roemmele
Bobby age 15
Zachary Bennett
Young Paul
Johnie Chase
Dr. Joe
Aimée Castle
Lydia
Vince Corazza
Karl
Nola Augustson
School Teacher
Roger Dunn
Sheriff
Karen Glave
Elizabeth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Screenplay & Story
- Quinton Peeples, Rose Mary Evans, Bill C. Davis
- Original Score
- Stephen Edwards
- Original Title
- The Secret Path
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Pittman
Quinton Peeples, Rose Mary Evans, Bill C. Davis
Stephen Edwards
Manfred Guthe
David Codron
Robert Greenwald, Philip K. Kleinbart, Kimberly Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred Guthe
Director of Photography
Bruce Pittman
Director
Rolf Harvey
Production Design
Georgina Yarhi
Costume Design
Rick Parker
Stunt Coordinator
Philip K. Kleinbart
Producer
David Codron
Editor
Stephen Edwards
Original Music Composer
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What is The Secret Path about?
14-year-old Jo Ann Foley lives in squalor in a rural Southern community during World War II. Abused by her bootlegging grandfather Hank, Jo Ann has, like her mother Marie, been forced into a life of prostitution. Periodically escaping her miserable existence, Jo Ann finds comfort, security, and genuine love with a poor but proud African American couple: Honey and Too Tall.
Who directed The Secret Path?
The Secret Path was directed by Bruce Pittman.
Who stars in The Secret Path?
The principal cast of The Secret Path includes Della Reese, Ossie Davis, Crystal Bernard, Madeline Zima, Yvonne Zima.
When was The Secret Path released and how long is it?
The Secret Path was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Path?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Path was composed by Stephen Edwards.
Is The Secret Path based on a book or true story?
The Secret Path is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rose Mary Evans".