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Writer:
Herman Raucher (writer)
Release Date:
27 May 1970 (USA)
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The Uppity Movie. more
Plot:
An extremely bigotted white man find out the hard (and somewhat humorous) way what it's like being a black man, firsthand! full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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A True Original
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Godfrey Cambridge | ... | Jeff Gerber |
| Estelle Parsons | ... | Althea Gerber |
 | Howard Caine | ... | Mr. Townsend |
| D'Urville Martin | ... | Bus Driver |
| Mantan Moreland | ... | Counterman |
| Kay Kimberley | ... | Erica |
| Kay E. Kuter | ... | Dr. Wainwright |
| Scott Garrett | ... | Burton Gerber |
| Erin Moran | ... | Janice Gerber |
| Irving Selbst | ... | Mr. Johnson |
| Emil Sitka | ... | Delivery Man |
| Lawrence Parke | ... | 1st Passenger |
| Karl Lukas | ... | Policeman #2 |
| Ray Ballard | ... | 3rd Passenger |
| Robert Dagny | ... | 2nd Passenger |
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Also Known As:
The Night the Sun Came Out (USA) (working title)
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100 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mae Clarke's final film.
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Delivery man:
That guy needs a sun lamp like Fred Astaire needs dancing lessons.
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Referenced in How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
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I'd only seen "Watermelon Man" on late nite TV as a kid, obviously cut to hell, but the film always fascinated and disturbed me. I haven't seen it in literally 20 years yet I remember very specific scenes, particularly the amazing militant final scene. I finally picked up the beautiful DVD and my memory was correct. The movie is awkward in spots, but there's a vitality that pushes against the old-school studio vibe. And it still holds up as funny in many scenes. I like some of Peebles music cues although they are sometimes not apropos. There are some strong scenes dealing with suburban racial tensions and Godfrey Cambridge is terrific as he changes from a white bigot to a black man. The movie isn't as one-sided as some might think. One of my favorite films of the 70's. Check it out.