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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977) — OmList

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Radnitz/Mattel Productions presents

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

directed by Ralph Nelson

19771h 47mDrama

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Radnitz/Mattel Productions presents

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

directed by Ralph Nelson

19771h 47mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

A troubled boy becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother and foster father help him fight it.

§ Keywords

what it's about

sacrifice heroin hope ghetto drugs family hardship

§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

Alice Childress

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 18

Cicely Tyson

Paul Winfield

Larry B. Scott

Helen Martin

Glynn Turman

David Groh

Kevin Hooks

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