The Old Settler

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The Old Settler (2001)

Directed by Debbie Allen

“Harlem 1943. Roommates, Romance and Rumors.”

Drama, Romance · 1h 27m

The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.

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Cast

Phylicia Rashād Elizabeth Barney Debbie Allen Quilly McGrath Bumper Robinson Husband Crystal R. Fox Lou Bessie / Charmaine (as Crystal Fox) Bebe Drake Geneva Randy J. Goodwin Bucket Eartha Robinson Lula Mae Ella Joyce Waitress Paul Mooney Man at Counter Michael Ralph Speaker
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Steven Smith Herman

Crew

Director
Debbie Allen
Writer
John Henry Redwood
Editor
Lillian Benson

Details

Release date
2001-04-25
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Chocolate Swan Inc., KCET, Red Bird Productions