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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1974 American television film based on the novel of the same name by Ernest J. Gaines. The film was broadcast on CBS.
Original Release
01/31/1974
US Release
01/31/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cicely Tyson | Jane Pittman |
| Eric Brown | Jimmy Age 7 / Jimmy (age 7) |
| Richard Dysart | Master Bryant |
| Joel Fluellen | Unc Isom |
| Will Hare | Elbert Cluveau |
| Katherine Helmond | Lady at House |
| David Hooks | Colonel Dye |
| Elinora B. Johnson | Mary |
| Warren Kenner | Job |
| Dudley Knight | Trooper Brown |
Directors
Writers
Tracy Keenan Wynn, Ernest J. Gaines
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cicely Tyson | Jane Pittman |
| Eric Brown | Jimmy Age 7 / Jimmy (age 7) |
| Richard Dysart | Master Bryant |
| Joel Fluellen | Unc Isom |
| Will Hare | Elbert Cluveau |
| Katherine Helmond | Lady at House |
| David Hooks | Colonel Dye |
| Elinora B. Johnson | Mary |
| Warren Kenner | Job |
| Dudley Knight | Trooper Brown |
| Derrick Mills | Little Ned at age 5 / Little Ned (age 5) |
| Michael Murphy | Quentin Lerner |
| Valerie Odell | Ticey |
| Odetta | Big Laura |
| Rod Perry | Joe Pittman |
| Roy Poole | Mister Robert |
| Josephine Premice | Mme. Gautier |
| Thalmus Rasulala | Ned Age 42 / Ned (age 42) |
| Al Scott | Ferry Captain |
| Dan Smith | Ned Age 18 / Ned (age 18) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Philip Barry Jr. | Producer |
| Robert W. Christiansen | Producer |
| Rick Rosenberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Comedy or Drama | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Actress of the Year - Special | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Directing in Drama - A Single Program - Comedy or Drama | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Drama - Adaptation | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Music Composition - For a Special Program | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Song or Theme | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film or Tape Sound Mixing | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Film Editing for Entertainment Programming - For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Dramatic Program or Feature Length Film, for a Series, a Single Program of a Series or a Special Program | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts | Won |
