The movie was written by William H. Armstrong and Lonne Elder, and directed by Martin Ritt.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Winfield), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Cicely Tyson), Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. 0064400204 Sounder was followed in 1976 by a sequel, Sounder, Part 2.
Before the movie, Sounder was a book. ISBN 0064400204