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110 years of survival, one woman's witness to American history — and Cicely Tyson owns every frame.
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

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Overview

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In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.

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Content warning
based on novel or bookslaveryracismsouthern usainterracial relationshipplantation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Cicely Tyson ages from 23 to 110 without prosthetic trickery — pure artistry.

Direction

Korty's intimate close-ups make epic history feel painfully personal.

Writing

The 'drinking fountain' scene — dialogue so sharp it cuts.

Best for:Solo: Give this your full, undivided attention — phone in another room.·Rewatch: Second viewing catches the weight of what Jane doesn't say.
Heads up:Violence: Depictions of slavery-era brutality and racial terror, including a lynching.·Emotional: Multiple child deaths and profound grief throughout Jane's life.
John Korty

Director

John Korty

ReleasedOct 17, 1974
Runtime1h 52m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Tomorrow Entertainment

Top Cast

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Jane Pittman

Eric Brown

Eric Brown

Jimmy (age 7)

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Master Bryant

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Unc Isom

Will Hare

Will Hare

Elbert Cluveau

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Lady at House

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Quentin Lerner

Odetta

Odetta

Big Laura

Rod Perry

Rod Perry

Joe Pittman

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Cicely Tyson was only 49 playing 110; her age makeup took 3 hours daily, but she insisted on performing her own 'young Jane' flashbacks first.

Cultural

The 1974 broadcast was so unprecedented that CBS aired it uncut despite sponsor pressure — it remains one of the most-watched TV movies in history, reaching an estimated 33 million viewers.

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Miss Jane Pittman

Miss Jane Pittman

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