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Uptight (1968) Poster

(1968)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jules Dassin

Writing Credits  

Jules Dassin ... (screenplay) &
Ruby Dee ... (screenplay) &
Julian Mayfield ... (screenplay)
 
Liam O'Flaherty ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order)  

Raymond St. Jacques ... B.G.
Ruby Dee ... Laurie
Frank Silvera ... Kyle
Roscoe Lee Browne ... Clarence
Julian Mayfield Julian Mayfield ... Tank
Janet MacLachlan ... Jeannie
Max Julien ... Johnny
Juanita Moore ... Mama Wells
Dick Anthony Williams ... Corbin (as Richard Williams)
Michael Baseleon ... Teddy
John Wesley ... Larry (as John Wesley Rodgers)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka ... Rick (as Jitu Cumbuka)
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ... Alma
Robert DoQui ... Street Speaker
James McEachin ... Mello
Kirk Kirksey Kirk Kirksey
Errol Jaye Errol Jaye
Isabel Cooley
Alice Childress Alice Childress
Dick Williams Dick Williams
Van Kirksey Van Kirksey
David Moody David Moody
Mello Alexandria Mello Alexandria
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jesse Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
Vernett Allen Vernett Allen ... Ralph (uncredited)
Leon Bibb Leon Bibb ... Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley ... Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)
Anthony Chisholm ... (uncredited)
William Elliott ... Revolutionary (uncredited)
Joel Fluellen ... Kyle's associate (uncredited)
Leonard Jackson ... Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
Alan Oppenheimer ... Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
Lonny Stevens Lonny Stevens ... (uncredited)
Bill Walker ... Bartender (uncredited)
Marvin Walters Marvin Walters ... Policeman (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jules Dassin ... producer
Jim Di Gangi ... associate producer

Music by 

Booker T. Jones

Cinematography by 

Boris Kaufman

Editing by 

Robert Lawrence

Production Design by 

Alexandre Trauner

Art Direction by 

Phillip Bennett

Set Decoration by 

Ray Moyer

Costume Design by 

Theoni V. Aldredge

Makeup Department 

Robert Sidell ... makeup artist (as Bob Sidell)

Production Management 

Cassius Weathersby ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

William McGarry ... assistant director

Art Department 

Ernest Phillips ... stand-by painter
Joseph Musso ... production illustrator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Marvin Walters ... on-set stunts

Music Department 

Earl Robinson ... music coordinator

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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