director:
Dianne Houston
playwright:
Dianne Houston
actor:
Vivian Bonnell
/
Bill Cobbs
/
Vondie Curtis-Hall
/
Ruby Dee
/
Erica Gimpel
…
region:
United States
language:
English
length: 35m
release date: 1995-01-01
IMDb: tt0114742
Overview
Tuesday Morning Ride is based on the short story "A Summer Tragedy" by Arna Bontemps, a Harlem Renaissance writer. Set in the 1930s, the story depicts an old man and woman -- he a stroke victim, she blind -- who feel they have nothing to live for since their children do not visit. They decide to put on their finest clothing and take a final ride in their car -- with no turning back. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.