American Playhouse · SEASON 4
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Episode 5 · 1985-01-14
- Drama
- Comedy
Episode overview
Over a single, pivotal Saturday in 1930s Harlem, 14-year-old John Grimes wrestles with his religious calling and his fraught relationship with his abusive, hypocritical stepfather, Gabriel. Extended flashbacks explore the oppressive Southern past and personal histories of John's mother, his aunt, and Gabriel, ultimately illuminating the generational trauma and complex family secrets that shape his life.
96 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Testament1984-11-26
2. A Matter of Principle1984-12-03
3. Solomon Northup's Odyssey1984-12-10
4. Tomorrow1984-12-17
5. Go Tell It on the Mountain1985-01-14
6. Noon Wine1985-01-21
7. The Joy That Kills1985-01-28
8. Overdrawn at the Memory Bank1985-02-04
9. The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski1985-02-11
10. Some Men Need Help1985-02-18
11. Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom1985-02-25
12. Breakfast with Les and Bess1985-03-11
13. Nightsongs1985-04-15
14. Under the Biltmore Clock1985-04-25
15. Displaced Person1985-05-06
16. The Europeans1985-05-15
17. El Norte1985-05-20
18. Three Sovereigns for Sarah (1)1985-05-27
19. Three Sovereigns for Sarah (2)1985-06-03
20. Three Sovereigns for Sarah (3)1985-06-10
21. Paper Angels1985-06-15
22. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof1985-06-24
