Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
“All he wants is one last fling... but it brings his family to the brink of disaster.”
Synopsis
Russell B. Parker, a former vaudeville hoofer, is a man of big dreams but small ambitions. He hardly works at all in fact, often spending the time incessantly playing checkers with his friend, William Jenkins. Parker lives with Theopolis and Bobby, his two unemployed sons, and Adele, his hard-working daughter. The ghost of his dead wife, a woman who drove herself into an early grave working to support the family, nags at his conscience.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Schultz, Kirk Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Lonne Elder III
- Original Title
- Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schultz, Kirk Browning
Lonne Elder III
Gerald S. Krone, Jacqueline Babbin
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Schultz
Director
Kirk Browning
Director
Jacqueline Babbin
Producer
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What is Ceremonies in Dark Old Men about?
Russell B. Parker, a former vaudeville hoofer, is a man of big dreams but small ambitions. He hardly works at all in fact, often spending the time incessantly playing checkers with his friend, William Jenkins. Parker lives with Theopolis and Bobby, his two unemployed sons, and Adele, his hard-working daughter. The ghost of his dead wife, a woman who drove herself into an early grave working to support the family, nags at his conscience.
Who directed Ceremonies in Dark Old Men?
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men was directed by Michael Schultz, Kirk Browning.
Who stars in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men?
The principal cast of Ceremonies in Dark Old Men includes J. Eric Bell, Godfrey Cambridge, Rosalind Cash, Robert Hooks, Michele Shay.
When was Ceremonies in Dark Old Men released and how long is it?
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.