The Education of Sonny Carson
“You learn a lot in the streets.”
1974•R•1h 44m•5.7•Released
Drama
A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life.
Director
Michael Campus
Writer
Fred Hudson
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Rony Clanton
Sonny Carson
Don Gordon
Pigliani
Joyce Walker
Virginia
Paul Benjamin
Pops
Thomas Hicks
Young Sonny
Mary Alice
Moms
Ram John Holder
Preacher
Jerry Bell
Lil Boy
Ray Rainbow Johnson
Benny
Derrick Champ Ford
Wolfe
Roger Hill
Lil John
Chris Forster
Donovan
George Miles
Uncle Cal
B.T. Taylor
Crazy
Roger D.A. Davis
Willie
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
The Irwin Yablans Company
Producer
Irwin Yablans
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