---
title: 'The River Niger (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Krishna Shah'
released: '1976-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-river-niger-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075145/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The River Niger (1976)

1976 · 105 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The River Niger is a 1976 film adaptation of the 1972 Joseph A. Walker play of the same title. The film was directed by Krishna Shah, and starred James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett Jr. The film had a limited commercial release in 1976 and has rarely been seen in later years. The soundtrack is by War, including the theme song "River Niger".

## Credits

- **Director:** [Krishna Shah](https://cinepixo.com/people/krishna-shah)
- **Screenplay:** [Joseph A. Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-a-walker)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldstein)
- **Producer:** [Sidney Beckerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-beckerman)
- **Editor:** [Irving Lerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/irving-lerner)

## Cast

- [Louis Gossett Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-gossett-jr)
- [Teddy Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/teddy-wilson)
- [Roger E. Mosley](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-e-mosley)
- [Tony Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-burton)
- [Jonelle Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonelle-allen)
- [Glynn Turman](https://cinepixo.com/people/glynn-turman)
- [Cicely Tyson](https://cinepixo.com/people/cicely-tyson)
- [James Earl Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-earl-jones)
- [Shirley Jo Finney](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-jo-finney)

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