Black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia. Complications ensue.
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Cast
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Jason
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Vicki Baltimore | ... |
Dancer
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Mama Lou
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| Marlene Clark | ... |
Caroline
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| Leonard Jackson | ... |
Gus
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| Beverly Johnson | ... |
Recepcionist
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| Richard Lynch | ... |
Joey
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Charles McGregor | ... |
The Cokeman
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| Raymond St. Jacques | ... |
Peter Mosten
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| Gail Strickland | ... |
'WASP' Lady
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Samm-Art Williams | ... |
Rufus
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Dennis McMullen | ... |
Mafia Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Phillip Fenty | ||
Written by
| Linda Fenty | ... | (screenplay) |
| Phillip Fenty | ... | (original story) |
| Phillip Fenty | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nelson Lyon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Kathleen Collins | ... | assistant producer |
| C.W. Jenness | ... | associate producer |
| Chiz Schultz | ... | producer |
| Thomas P. Tatham | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Brian Jackson | ||
| Gil Scott-Heron | ||
| Barnett Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Metzger | ||
Editing by
| Bob Brady | ||
Editorial Department
| Jennie Bourne | ... | apprentice editor |
| Joel R. Herson | ... | assistant editor (as Joel Herson) |
| Emily Paine | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gloria Whittemore | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Carl Overr | ||
Costume Design by
| Chuck Sandford | ||
Makeup Department
| Harold Melvin | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob O'Bradovich | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David R. Kappes | ... | production manager (as David Kappes) |
| Dennis Murphy | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Dessisso | ... | assistant director |
| Christopher J. Kane | ... | second assistant director (as Christopher Kane) |
Art Department
| May Callas | ... | set design consultant |
| Landres Dessisso | ... | design assistant |
| Danie Holtzmann | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas Saccio | ... | property master (as Tom Saccio) |
| Howard Saulter | ... | scenic chargeman |
| Hans Swanson | ... | props |
| Tom Jung | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ed Abele | ... | boom operator |
| Wray Bevens | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Cooley | ... | re-recording mixer: Magno Sound |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | additional sound recordist (as Jack Jacobsen) |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound (as Chris Newman) |
Stunts
| Lester Oaks | ... | basketball stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (as Adger Cowans) |
| James P. Dolan | ... | electrician (as Jim Dolan) |
| Robert Dolan | ... | gaffer (as Bob Dolan) |
| Ronald Dolan | ... | best boy (as Ron Dolan) |
| Geoffrey Erb | ... | assistant camera (as Geoff Erb) |
| Jack Finnerty | ... | electrician |
| James Finnerty | ... | key grip (as Jim Finnerty) |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | camera operator (as Don Sweeney) |
| Walter Way | ... | dolly grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celia Bryant | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jane Marcher | ... | costume design consultant |
| Linda Paley | ... | jewelry designer |
Music Department
| Brian Jackson | ... | music arranger / music performer |
| Gil Scott-Heron | ... | music arranger / music performer |
| Barnett Williams | ... | music arranger / music performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renoir Darrett | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Fennell | ... | driver |
| Lou Timalat | ... | automobile supervisor/furnisher |
| Louis Volpe | ... | driver |
| Dave Ward | ... | automobile supervisor/furnisher |
Additional Crew
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator |
| Don Cerrone | ... | production assistant (as Don Cearone) |
| Russell Delemos | ... | production assistant |
| George Faison | ... | choreographer: dance sequences |
| Mickey Fennell | ... | teamster captain |
| Leste Lockhart | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Overr | ... | title designer |
| Michael D. Pariser | ... | production assistant (as Michael Pariser) |
| Michael Pontecorvo | ... | production assistant |
| Lou Potter | ... | publicist |
| Valerie Shepherd | ... | assistant to director |
Thanks
| Jim Bell | ... | thanks |
| Berk Costello | ... | thanks |
| Rebekah Harkness | ... | thanks |
| Maury Imperato | ... | thanks |
| George Jensen | ... | thanks |
| Jack Liley | ... | thanks |
| Emilio Pucci | ... | thanks |
| John Small | ... | thanks |
| Edwin E. Smith | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tripps Productions Company (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Movietime Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paragon Video Productions (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- American Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- St. Clair Vision (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Film Detective (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Code Red DVD (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | Hollywood Fantasy, Drug Money and Mob Murder...The Baron's Got His Hands Full! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 1960s/'70s Middleweight contender "Irish" Danny McAloon plays Joey's (Richard Lynch) mustached bodyguard/thug who doesn't speak. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Thin Man (1934). See more » |