The Old Settler
2001, English. Directed by Debbie Allen.
Harlem 1943. Roommates, Romance and Rumors.
The Old Settler is the story of two middle-aged sisters, Elizabeth and Quilly, who share an apartment in Harlem in 1943. The sisters quarrel amiably, but they share a wounded history that becomes revealed as the tale unfolds. An earnest but unworldly young man named Husband travels up from the South to board with the sisters while he searches for his beloved Lou Bessie, who left their small town a few years back to find a new life. Husband would like to bring Lou Bessie back home, but she's enamored with the excitement of the city, and her plans are more complicated. In time, Elizabeth and Husband begin a courtship that may or may not overcome their considerable age difference, while Quilly reacts disapprovingly.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 April 2001
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Henry Redwood
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The Old Settler runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Old Settler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 April 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Old Settler?
The Old Settler (2001) was directed by Debbie Allen and stars Phylicia Rashād, Debbie Allen, Bumper Robinson.