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Roots

Part III (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min |Biography, Drama, History

In 1776, John Reynolds sells the now adult Kunta Kinte to his brother William. Kunta tries to escape again, this time with dire consequences. He also meets his match in Belle Reynolds, the slave who cooks for William's family.

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Director

Marvin J. Chomsky

Writers

Alex Haley (book) |James Lee (writer)

Producer

Stan Margulies (producer)

Composer

Gerald Fried

Cinematographer

Joseph M. Wilcots

Editor

Peter Kirby

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Status

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Updated 1977 Jan 25

Release date

Jan 25, 1977 (United States)

Awards

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Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 35 nominations

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17 cast members
Name Known for
John Amos primary photo John AmosOlder Kunta Kinte / Toby Older Kunta Kinte / Toby See fewer Coming to America (1988)
Lynda Day George primary photo Lynda Day GeorgeMrs. Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds See fewer Mission: Impossible (1966)
Louis Gossett Jr. primary photo Louis Gossett Jr. Fiddler Fiddler See fewer An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Lorne Greene primary photo Lorne GreeneJohn Reynolds John Reynolds See fewer Bonanza (1959)
Vic Morrow primary photo Vic Morrow Ames Ames See fewer Combat! (1962)
Robert Reed primary photo Robert ReedDr. William Reynolds Dr. William Reynolds See fewer The Brady Bunch (1969)
Madge Sinclair primary photo Madge SinclairBell Reynolds Bell Reynolds See fewer Coming to America (1988)
Gary Collins primary photo Gary Collins Grill Grill See fewer Airport (1970)
Edward Asner primary photo Edward AsnerCapt. Thomas Davies Capt. Thomas Davies See fewer Up (2009)
Lee de Broux primary photo Lee de BrouxTrumbull (as Lee Jones-de Broux) Trumbull (as Lee Jones-de Broux) See fewer RoboCop (1987)
Tanya Boyd primary photo Tanya BoydGenelva (as Tanya L. Boyd) Genelva (as Tanya L. Boyd) See fewer Days of Our Lives (1965)
Lee Kessler primary photo Lee KesslerMiss Constable Miss Constable See fewer Creator (1985)
Thayer David primary photo Thayer David Harlan Harlan See fewer Rocky (1976)
Hank Rolike primary photo Hank Rolike John John See fewer Rocky (1976)
Allen Williams primary photo Allen WilliamsRobert Calvert Robert Calvert See fewer Lou Grant (1977)
Fred D. Scott primary photo Fred D. Scott Luther Luther See fewer Weird Science (1985)
Beverly Todd primary photo Beverly ToddMaggie (Fanta) Maggie (Fanta) See fewer Moving (1988)

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