Brother John_
"Brother John just blew into town...and the town is about to blow apart!"
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Bradford Dillman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Brother John was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
Brother John is a Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Sidney Poitier
John Kane
Will Geer
Doc Thomas
Bradford Dillman
Lloyd Thomas
Beverly Todd
Louisa MacGill
Ramon Bieri
Orly Ball
Warren J. Kemmerling
George
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Charley Gray
PJ
P. Jay Sidney
Rev. MacGill
Richard Ward
Frank
Paul Winfield
Henry Birkardt
Zara Cully
Miss Nettie
Michael Bell
Cleve
HR
Howard Rice
Jimmy
DR
Darlene Rice
Marsha
HD
Harry Davis
Turnkey
Lynn Hamilton
Sarah
Gene Tyburn
Calvin
EN
E.A. Nicholson
Perry
BC
Billy Crane
Bill Jones (as Bill Crane)
RB
Richard Bay
Lab Deputy
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Brother John about?
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
How long is Brother John?
Brother John has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Brother John?
The cast of Brother John includes Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Bradford Dillman, Beverly Todd, Ramon Bieri.
What is the rating of Brother John?
Brother John has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Science Fiction