A gang of black militants plots to rob a factory to finance their "revolutionary struggle."
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Cast
| Sidney Poitier | ... |
Jason Higgs
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| Joanna Shimkus | ... |
Cathy Ellis
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| Al Freeman Jr. | ... |
Dennis Lawrence
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| Michael Tolan | ... |
Insp. Carl Hamilton
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Leon Bibb | ... |
Eddie Moxie
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| Richard Dysart | ... |
Barnes
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| David Steinberg | ... |
Photographer
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| Beverly Todd | ... |
Sally Carter (aka Dorothy Starr)
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| Paul Winfield | ... |
Orville Turner
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| Bernie Hamilton | ... |
Reggie Page
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| Dick Anthony Williams | ... |
Ronald
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| Dolph Sweet | ... |
Police Captain
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| Arnold Williams | ... |
Terry
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| Virginia Capers | ... |
Theresa
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| Vonetta McGee | ... |
Diane Lawrence
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| Frank Marth | ... |
Warren
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| Maxine Stuart | ... |
Miss Harrison
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| George Tyne | ... |
Plainclothesman
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| Paulene Myers | ... |
Grandma
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| Lee Weaver | ... |
Willie
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Morris D. Erby | ... |
Miller
(as Morris Erby)
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Doug Johnson | ... |
Teddy
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| Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... |
Minister
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| John Daheim | ... |
Officer Parsons (uncredited)
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Sonny Garrison | ... |
Miller's Assistant (uncredited)
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Dacarla Kilpatrick | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Sonny Landham | ... |
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Directed by
| Robert Alan Aurthur | ||
Written by
| Robert Alan Aurthur | ... | (screenplay) |
| F.L. Green | ... | (novel "Odd Man Out") (as Frederick Laurence Green) |
Produced by
| Edward Muhl | ... | producer |
| Melville Tucker | ... | producer |
| Ernest B. Wehmeyer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Quincy Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | ... | director of photography (as Jerry Finnerman) |
Editing by
| Edward Mann | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| George C. Webb | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Marvin G. Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Skip Cosper | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
| Ernest B. Wehmeyer | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (as Joseph Kenney) |
| James Fargo | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Virgil Clark | ... | set coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Russell | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| The Whitney Family | ... | soundtrack: Louise Whitney |
| Louise Whitney | ... | soundtrack |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| James V. Swartz | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Daheim | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Pearl | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Herb Roberts | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jim Sloan | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cassius Weathersby | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Bronson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Austin Felious | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| John Lemons | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Aida Swinson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | music supervisor / conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ray Quiroz | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Eliot Tiegel | ... | liner notes |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1969) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1969) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinematique (cosmetics)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Technicolor (color)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Former U.S. Army lieutenant Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) who, after becoming a black militant during the 1960s Black Reveolutionary movement, is wounded when he pulls a payroll heist to help imprisoned "brothers" and has to hide from the police. Social worker Cathy Ellis (Joanna Shimkus) falls in love with Higgs while helping him elude capture. Loosely based on the 1947 Carol Reed film "Odd Man Out." Written by alfiehitchie |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Poitier met and fell in love with co-star Joanna Shimkus, who became his wife. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sidney (2022). See more » |
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