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Uptown Saturday Night

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
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Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime

At Madame Zenobia's illegal nightclub, when Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it.At Madame Zenobia's illegal nightclub, when Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it.At Madame Zenobia's illegal nightclub, when Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.4K
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  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writer
    • Richard Wesley
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Bill Cosby
    • Harry Belafonte
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writer
    • Richard Wesley
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Bill Cosby
    • Harry Belafonte
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Uptown Saturday Night
    Trailer 2:09
    Uptown Saturday Night

    Photos115

    Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, and Flip Wilson in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Sidney Poitier in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
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    Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Rosalind Cash in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Bill Cosby in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Sidney Poitier and Calvin Lockhart in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Bill Cosby in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Harry Belafonte and Calvin Lockhart in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Calvin Lockhart in Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
    Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Steve Jacksonas Steve Jackson
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Wardell Franklinas Wardell Franklin
    Harry Belafonte
    Harry Belafonte
    • Geechie Dan Beaufordas Geechie Dan Beauford
    Flip Wilson
    Flip Wilson
    • The Reverendas The Reverend
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Sharp Eye Washingtonas Sharp Eye Washington
    Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    • Silky Slimas Silky Slim
    Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash
    • Sarah Jacksonas Sarah Jackson
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Congressman Lincolnas Congressman Lincoln
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Leggy Peggyas Leggy Peggy
    Lee Chamberlin
    Lee Chamberlin
    • Madame Zenobiaas Madame Zenobia
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • Geechie's Henchmanas Geechie's Henchman
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    • Slim's Henchman #1as Slim's Henchman #1
    Ketty Lester
    Ketty Lester
    • Irma Franklinas Irma Franklin
    Don Marshall
    Don Marshall
    • Slim's Henchman #2as Slim's Henchman #2
    Harold Nicholas
    Harold Nicholas
    • Little Seymour Pettigrewas Little Seymour Pettigrew
    Lance Taylor Sr.
    Jophery C. Brown
    Jophery C. Brown
    • Geechie Dan's Henchmanas Geechie Dan's Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Juanita Brown
    Juanita Brown
    • Congressman Lincoln's receptionistas Congressman Lincoln's receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Poitier
    • Writer
      • Richard Wesley
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    Storyline

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    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. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@imdb.com>
    • theft
    • scene during opening credits
    • title song
    • lottery ticket
    • husband wife relationship
    • 23 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • They get funny when you mess with their money.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      The climactic chase at the end takes place on windy, rocky, mountainous roads. There is no area like that anywhere near Chicago, where the film is set.
    • Quotes

      Steve Jackson: You see what I saw?

      Wardell Franklin: Yes, I saw what you saw, and don't be worrying about nothin' 'cause the dude mess with me, I'm gonna knock him out.

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Uptown Saturday Night
      Music by Tom Scott
      Lyrics by Morgan Ames
      Sung by Dobie Gray
      Produced by Mentor Williams

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Poitier & Cosby's Best Pairing
    This film still holds up years after it was first released. Steve and Wardell (Sidney Portier and Bill Cosby) are two working stiffs that try to get by. Wardell talks Steve into coming with him to a place called Madame Zenobia's (A HOT spot!). During the outing, the place gets robbed. Steve finds out later that he won the lottery. Trouble is, the winning ticket is in the wallet that was stolen. With the help of Wardell, they do just about ANYTHING to get the ticket back, and that is what makes this film fun. Harry Belafonte, Richard Pryor and Calvin Lockhart and just as wonderful. Worth checking out for the laughs, not just for 70's nostalgia.
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    • domino1003
    • Apr 26, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Samstagnacht oben in der Stadt
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Artists
      • Verdon Productions Limited
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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