Solomon Northup's Odyssey
- TV Movie
- Drama
This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to play for them. However, that is not their intention; they have kidnapped him and sold him into slavery. Now he has to endure the hardships that he has been spared because of his status as a free man. And his family who don't know what happened to him is searching for him but where do they go? And Solomon also wishes to let them know where he is so that they could get him but unfortunately no one believes his story or is willing to help him.
Cast

Avery Brooks
Solomon Northup
- Rhetta Greene
Rhetta Greene
Jenny

Mason Adams
Ford
- Emory Beasley
Emory Beasley
Alonzo

Kent Broadhurst
Bass

Lee Bryant
Mrs. Epps
- Charles Darden
Charles Darden
Robert
- Tony Dreyspool
Tony Dreyspool
Senator Soule
- Anthony Edenfield
Anthony Edenfield
Ned

Art Evans
Walton

J. Don Ferguson
Freeman
- Ralph Flanders
Ralph Flanders
Captain
- Tanzia Franks
Tanzia Franks
Elizabeth
- Harry George
Harry George
Sheriff
- Ann Pearl Gray
Ann Pearl Gray
Kelsey

Janet League
Eliza
- Charles McGhee
Charles McGhee
Luke
- Jay McMillan
Jay McMillan
Harry

Danny Nelson
Chapin
- John D. Northup
John D. Northup
Sherrill
- Ralph Pace
Ralph Pace
Birch

Petronia Paley
Anne Northup
- Randal Patrick
Randal Patrick
Sailor

J.C. Quinn
Tibeats

John Saxon
Epps
- Gerhard Schwisow
Gerhard Schwisow
Manning

Joe Seneca
Noah

Michael Tolan
Henry Northup
- Willie Woods
Willie Woods
Shad
- David Keith Anderson
David Keith Anderson
Alonzo (uncredited)
- Don Devendorf
Don Devendorf
Plantation Owner (uncredited)

Robert Oliveri
Boy (uncredited)


















