This is one of the Best 1970s movies I've seen. I can't believe it took me 37 years to catch it. It is a very simple film, yet it says a lot about the human spirit and will make you feel warm inside. The acting is perfection from the entire cast. Kevin Hooks is brilliant as David Lee Morgan, a devoted, hardworking son of a sharecropper family who hits upon hard times. The always solid Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan, a father of three and a devoted wife (Cicely Tyson). He steals food from a smokehouse to feed his family and gets in deep trouble. Cicely Tyson is superb as the mother and both she and Winfield received well-deserved Oscar nominations. Sounder, of the title, is the family's hound dog, who reflects the survival instincts of the Morgan family. This wonderful, hardworking family has very little to be sure, but one vital thing they have is love. This film will make you think twice if you think you have it bad. It was nominated for Best Picture and was beat by "The Godfather", but it is truly a gem!
