The Mark of the Hawk (1957)

Starring:

• Eartha Kitt
• Sidney Poitier 
• Juano Hernandez

Storyline
The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs?

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)

  

Starring:

• Cicely Tyson
• Paul Winfield 
• Larry B. Scott 
• Helen Martin 
• Glynn Turman 
• Kevin Hooks 
• David Groh 
• Kenneth Green

Storyline
Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year-old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother (Cicely Tyson) and her boyfriend (Paul Winfield) must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency. Directed by Ralph Nelson, this heartwarming drama - based on the award-winning novel by Alice Childress - tackles the battle of troubled youth, his struggles with addiction, and the impact felt by those around him.

Link to Soundtrack review

Hubert Laws - A Hero Ain't Nothin' But A Sandwich (1978)