The Sky Is Gray [274230] Released: 1980-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 46 mins Popularity: 0.7405 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray. Cast [19] Olivia ColeOctavia James Bond IIIJames Margaret AveryRosemary Cleavon LittleMonsieur Bayonne Chez ListerTy Susan FrenchHelena Clinton Derricks-CarrollStudent Hal WilliamsPreacher Roberta Jean WilliamsYoung Lady Hilda HaynesWoman Lynn ArdenNurse Reuben CollinsPimp Beverly JohnsonJohn Lee's Mother Kenneth JohnsonJohn Lee Williams Macon McCalmanErnest Melvina SmedleyWaitress Julie VailsGirl on Bus Les WilliamsMan in Dentist Offic Henry FondaSelf - Series Host Trailers