Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) Robert Hooks, Cicely Tyson, Beah Richards

PLEASE NOTE: A message will appear across the film at 22:50, 43:04 and 1:00:34 to let viewers know that it was uploaded on the "Manfocused" channel. Brief Synopsis: A sentimental tale of a contemporary black family from Detroit whose two-week vacation in the South leads to a variety of changes in their lives. Robert Hooks' real-life sons played his fictional sons in the story. Pilot to a prospective series called "Down Home."

[@StrongnBeautiful]

So nice to see an old black family movie not full of drama and dysfunction. 😒😒😃😁👍

[@russelljohnson2008]

This movie reduced me to tears. Isn't it sad that what passes for entertainment today couldn't hold a candle to a film like this.

[@veganvocalist4782]

Yes , prefer these types of films to most of the Hollywood and netflix type of films

[@lifeworksndhenterprisesllc6597]

I think we can bring back these real life focus blackfamily lives. just humble and simple the way they made it happened.

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

This movie along with many of the others on Manfocued shows the iconic role model that Cicely Tyson is for her generation. Her work is absolutely amazing to watch. I continue to develop more respect for her talents & skills as I continue to watch her work.

[@veganvocalist4782]

One of my favourite actresses Michael , loved her in Fried green tomatoes and a film based on a true story about a fantastic teacher , I find the title hard to remember but it is brilliant ;D

[@childrenofthelight8572]

Was a good old movie, one of the best I've seen. No cusing, no hate, no killing, what families us to be like even though grandma died. Living is dying and dying is living the cycle of life...

[@Sindyred]

What a great movie! Wonderful imagery of the African American family and the experiences of the Northern A.A. and Southern A.A. So nice to see a family eating dinner together...with a father!

[@carlinarandall5407]

Sindyred yesssss my brother just said the same thing the other day that familys dont sit down at the table and eat together no more..

[@vainglorious101]

The vast majority of black people have a father present ...stop believing the propaganda

[@504Diva]

i Miss Movies the whole family can watch.... just lovely.

[@briandawsonii4451]

My mom and dad were kids in this era. It’s crazy how we are all connected.

[@misanthrope3190]

Why don't any of these black directors, producers, and/or studio owners Choose to make movies like this one? A movie that the whole family can watch together

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

I totally agree. Also, black people have to support it

[@csrolgriffith7485]

Wow wow this is such a GREAT movie the story line is wonderful and the best of actors. Thank you so much for uploading.

[@matthewspharr2827]

Being a native of the South (Matthews, NC) It's warming to know, things have changed for the better. This 🎥 depicts a story of 🏡 is where the ❤ is. Thanks 4 📫

[@PoloNius67]

Positive imagery of African American family and community values...

[@lumumbabeamon3396]

Pasha Durr this is how many African Americans lived in the 70s and before, we had complete male headed households, jobs and values. We were a strong community. At the time when this movie aired it was nothing impressive about it, it reflected our norms, we only appreciated it as complimentary to who we were. Only in the aftermath of the destruction of our families, communities, morals, jobs and continuity, and it is only from the onset of drugs, crime, self hatred, apathy and denial and

[@keshiawatson6936]

Love this movie

[@carlinarandall5407]

love this movie and cicely tyson is the best..

[@dythiaviney430]

Robert and Kevin Hooks...father and son in real life. Cicely and a younger Kevin Hooks starred in the movie "SOUNDER" together.

[@chiefkolass3153]

the good ole days made good people.....message

[@naireretomassjoo5279]

YES!!! you have just clicked on a gem of a film...enjoy!!!!

[@mygirltv5064]

Thank you! for sharing this film. I lost it while watching because it reminds me of the summers I spent with my grandmother

[@simosc2]

thank you for a lovely, clean and kind movie

[@puddingtang883]

So sad days like this we'll never see again

[@sharonchambliss1889]

Great acting 💜👍

[@jeanetteterry9386]

Such eligant, tastful, classy, and respectful material and art you can learn and grow from. Beautiful!!

[@creswellformey7654]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting this!!! I've been trying to see this my whole lifetime!!!!

[@brooklyn.nycity9650]

I always like the old movies 🎥 nice 👍 to watch is

[@carliciawade1466]

being a southern/ city girl... love this movie! I would love to live on a like this from retirement...

[@Warrenjalex5]

Also we must include the GREAT Beah Richards!

[@Ginnaa41]

Lovely movie

[@jewel8748]

Quality movie!!!! These new black actors NEED TO TAKE NOTE!!! Shameful the demeaning roles they are taking today!!

[@veramickey6007]

Love Cicely Tyson excellent actress

[@veganvocalist4782]

one of my favs

[@candicemelvin4320]

I appreciate and love our Hebrew family, Cicerly Tyson and others work with her in movies, teaching our story and heritage. We need more and not lies.

[@oletymer4614]

Correct you are!!!

[@NotfromDetroit]

I am glad that they kept the farm. A lot of times we sale and forget how sintimental value is treasured. Wonder if they went back to Detroit to visit. Lol

[@shaunaodiea6184]

Lovely movie...it's amazing how different our perspectives are, and how much we are shaped by our experiences.

[@kanoashajackson3365]

Very good movie

[@MoonChildGld]

Beautiful just beautiful black family, togetherness, coming to an understanding, love and class.

[@TinaMcDaniels]

nice movie

[@joyful4598]

this was a great movie.. thanks for the post...

[@themessengacross1581]

Good ole family movie...

[@jaybabydoll]

That was real sweet!!!!

[@EricaYE6]

As a Southern girl myself, I really enjoyed this movie! :)

[@PoloNius67]

Good seeing this again...

[@fayeperry6299]

very good movie cheers

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

There might be some hard work in rural America, but the land is so beautiful & the nights & days are so peaceful. I wonder who is pushing that swing at 1:10:33?

[@user-lg5wp5wd4j]

You post the best movies. Thank you.

[@janicegreen3836]

Good family movie, enjoy it

[@sunshineluz7921]

Good movie. I am eventually relocating too.

[@thatgirltonya]

I LOVE this film.

[@tubailey2459]

Did you know Cicely Tyson was also a model at the beginning of her career? I loved her in the series, "Eastside, "Westside."

[@playsbass1969]

george c Scott and cicely tyson

[@wildbill9919]

Great movie. Wish l could get it on DVD. Thanks for posting.

[@Paulann7326]

This is one of my favorite movies, all professional actors and highest quality. A little corny but in a good way. I wish I could find it with the scene where Trunk asks to ride to the north and waxes poetic. It's a description of the ideals and dreams we had when we made the Great Migration.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

very nice...........what a wonderful change.......

[@maximumxxl504]

heartwarming...

[@veganvocalist4782]

Love aaanything staring Cicely Tyson , she da bomb ;D Really enjoyed this wonderful hopeful film , thank you

[@rochellewarren6219]

💜Classic~Thank you♡

[@chikaokolo4929]

Mayn this movie was on point..

[@enolamsamoht]

Miss Beah Richards lived a very long life, passing in 2009.

[@donliberacesammyd1555]

We need more coments black folk can leArn how to be black folk again

[@MrPistonblack]

My daughter's mom Tia Rance played the daughter of Cicely Tyson in this movie.🙂

[@veganvocalist4782]

AHHHH cool ;D

[@WhoToldYouThatAtlanta]

Hmmm the Lodge and the Church gonna take care of everything⁉️ But overall this was an excellent film! I can’t believe I never seen this before😉 thanks for sharing 💕

[@Revelation18-4]

Wonder what lodge it is?

[@Maria-jp6eo]

Such a great film. ❤

[@corneliushogan7932]

Incredible station how do I add this to my Facebook account to my friends can see it? I'm still learning ain't done yet! Someone can teach me to

[@LauraJeanBabbitt]

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[@aliciaburney9199]

Wonderful 👌🏾

[@RashidWilliamsR-MAN]

They Should Have Spin a T.V. Series off of This..Good Flick.

[@sherongrant3497]

Why can't we see more positive images of Israelite people,on the screen today....

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

"Israelite" 😐

[@AddLoveTM126]

A BEAUTFUL Loving Home Feeling this movie Evokes! I know Robert Hook's son is Kevin Hooks; and does anyone know is Eric Hooks, related, who played "Highpockets"? Thank you Manfocused.👑

[@DeeNice681]

Yes that's his brother.

[@helenlauer9545]

I can't look at Hooks without thinking of Richard Pryor. They may have been contemporaries, and since it's all in the hair style and the mustache, I'm thinking it might have been intentional.

[@candicewalker9282]

❤️

[@WhoToldYouThatAtlanta]

😪😪😪😥oh how I miss Georgia 🙏🏽💕

[@almondy1963]

They had to look in the phone book to call 911? Good movie just the same.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

almondy1963 lol did they really??

[@ReturnJaguar]

this film is all prevelant of today. you can't visit them w/ something where staying there extended and just too much. the guy speaking about him going up norf to get more educated and not want to know what he miss.

[@user-me1ke1vh2k]

Million dollar movie just an old sweet Cicely Tyson tonight at 11:30 wtvd new channel 11

[@tyfdh9]

Its what we needed then (1976)and most definitely need now (2023). Every black show is about alcohol, drugs, guns, killings, murders, raping, a lot of profanity, sex, absent fathers, multiple abuses, prostituting, etc; and we question the generations. So what if its life, doesn’t mean we have to expose. Exposing is not a solution. Why not ignore it like we do in our own backyard (neighborhood)? Making movies about it will not stop it; instead it glorifies it. Robert Hooks made good movies to calm down the fast life, but thats’s not what we wanted. We want the killings and drug movies; well, lets see what will continue to happen to our children generations. Personally, I do not watch any of them. As soon as Empire start killing, I stopped watching. As soon as Star started killing, I stopped watching. No way I am watching Power. What are we doing? Keep writing and producing these kinds of movies which encourages children - adults as if that’s the only life for them. Don’t ask why? We’re all playing a part by watching, entertaining, supporting, etc. When our neighborhoods become threatened, the schools become more unsafe and our homes becomes unsafe, don’t ask why? I’m trying to raise my children and hopefully my children children and I want their lives to be safe. We are we doing to our children?