The Education of Sonny Carson

1h 44m
Drama
4.9

A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life.

Cast

Rony Clanton
Sonny Carson
Don Gordon
Pigliani
Joyce Walker
Virginia
Paul Benjamin
Pops
Thomas Hicks
Young Sonny
Mary Alice
Moms
Ram John Holder
Preacher
Jerry Bell
Lil Boy
Ray Rainbow Johnson
Benny
Derrick Champ Ford
Wolfe
Roger Hill
Lil John
Chris Forster
Donovan
George Miles
Uncle Cal
B.T. Taylor
Crazy
Roger D.A. Davis
Willie
Eleanora Douglas
Sally Jean
Clifton Steere
Psychiatrist
Dennis Kear
Western Union Messenger
Linda Hopkins
Lil Boy's Mother
Mervyn Nelson
Parole Board Chairman
Prince Olafami
Supermarket Kid
Ronnie Cole
Supermarket Kid
Steve Sellers
Supermarket Kid
David Kernan
Judge
Ellerine Harding
Funeral Singer

Crew

Michael Campus
Director
Fred Hudson
Writer
Sonny Carson
Book
Irwin Yablans
Producer
David Golden
Associate Producer

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