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River of Hope
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River of Hope

2020-02-15 · 110 min · Not rated

Drama · History

"River of Hope" tells the story of how a former slave Mary Barnes Cabell and her children helped found the first college for African Americans in West Virginia. Based on true events.

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Directors
Calvin Grimm
Production companies
Lost Valley Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chuck AnziulewiczAtticus Hagen
Angelica ArmstrongMary Barnes Cabell
Tristan BraggYoung Sam Cabell Barnes Junior
Conrad CarpenterHenry Quarrier (Defense Attorney)
Michael Wayne CollinsBaby Samuel Barnes
George Dale Jr.James Edwin Campbell
Nikki EllisEunice Cabell
Robert ElswickGeorge Ruffner (Prosecuting Attorney)
Herbert GardnerGovernor Aretus Fleming
Ryan GilleranSam Cabell
Evan GivenAllen Spradling
John HalsteadPoker Dealer
Grace Hartz-ThomasMiss Mary Rock
Lawrence JohnsonGovernor's Assistant
Que JohnsonByrd Prillerman
Kaia KessellYoung Eunice Cabell
Bill KimmonsJudge James E. Brown
Fiauna LinetMarina Cabell Hurt
Elliott PerryDr. Arthur Bain
Andrew SearlsBackgammon Player

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