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Uptown Saturday Night (1974)Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin sneak out of their houses to visit Madame Zenobia's: a high-class but illegal nightclub... See full summary » Director:Sidney PoitierWriter:Richard Wesley |
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| Bill Cosby | ... | ||
| Harry Belafonte | ... | ||
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The Reverend
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Sharp Eye Washington
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Calvin Lockhart | ... |
Silky Slim
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Rosalind Cash | ... |
Sarah Jackson
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Congressman Lincoln
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Paula Kelly | ... |
Leggy Peggy
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Lee Chamberlin | ... |
Madame Zenobia
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Johnny Sekka | ... |
Geechie's Henchman
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Slim's Henchman #1
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Ketty Lester | ... |
Irma Franklin
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Don Marshall | ... |
Slim's Henchman #2
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Harold Nicholas | ... |
Little Seymour Pettigrew
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Storyline
Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin sneak out of their houses to visit Madame Zenobia's: a high-class but illegal nightclub. During their visit, however, the place is robbed and they are forced to hand over their wallets. Steve's wallet turns out to have contained a winning lottery ticket, and together they must recover their stolen property. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@imdb.com>
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Lottery Ticket | African American | Thief | Blaxploitation | Cross Dressing | See more »Taglines:
They get funny when you mess with their money.Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Arpajaisvoitto See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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The roles of Steve and Wardell were written for Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor but the studio felt they were not big box-office draws. Pryor ended up with a cameo. See more »
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