Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg
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
Leslie Lee
Writer
James Baldwin
Novel
Gus Edwards
Writer
Stan Lathan
Director
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Calvin Skaggs
Producer
Webster Lewis
Original Music Composer
Jay Freund
Editor
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"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is episode 5 of American Playhouse season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 101 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Stan Lathan and written by Leslie Lee, Gus Edwards, it aired on January 14, 1985.