The Old Settler

The Old Settler

2001
1h 27m
2.7

2.7/10

3 votes • View on IMDb

"Harlem 1943. Roommates, Romance and Rumors."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Chocolate Swan Inc. KCET Red Bird Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 25, 2001
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0283515
Website Visit Site

Cast

Phylicia Rashād
Phylicia Rashād

Elizabeth Barney

Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen

Quilly McGrath

Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson

Husband

Crystal R. Fox
Crystal R. Fox

Lou Bessie / Charmaine (as Crystal Fox)

Bebe Drake
Bebe Drake

Geneva

Randy J. Goodwin
Randy J. Goodwin

Bucket

Eartha Robinson
Eartha Robinson

Lula Mae

Ella Joyce
Ella Joyce

Waitress

Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney

Man at Counter

Michael Ralph
Michael Ralph

Speaker

Steven Smith
Steven Smith

Herman

Key Crew

Debbie Allen
Director
John Henry Redwood
Writer