---
title: 'Sounder (1972)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Martin Ritt'
released: '1972-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sounder-1972'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069303/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sounder (1972)

1972 · 105 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Sounder is a 1972 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and adapted by Lonne Elder III from the 1969 novel by William H. Armstrong. The story concerns an African-American sharecropper family in Louisiana who struggle with economic and personal hardships during the Great Depression. It stars Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, and Kevin Hooks. Taj Mahal composed the film's blues-inspired soundtrack, and also appears in a supporting role.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Taj Mahal](https://cinepixo.com/people/taj-mahal)
- **Director:** [Martin Ritt](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-ritt)
- **Screenplay:** [Lonne Elder III](https://cinepixo.com/people/lonne-elder-iii)
- **Producer:** [Robert B. Radnitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-b-radnitz)
- **Director of Photography:** [John A. Alonzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-a-alonzo)
- **Editor:** [Sidney Levin](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-levin)

## Cast

- [Paul Winfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-winfield)
- [Taj Mahal](https://cinepixo.com/people/taj-mahal)
- [Janet MacLachlan](https://cinepixo.com/people/janet-maclachlan)
- [Kevin Hooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-hooks)
- [James Best](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-best)
- [Carmen Mathews](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmen-mathews)
- [Cicely Tyson](https://cinepixo.com/people/cicely-tyson)

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