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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
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6.8/10
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
Tired of the slave-like treatment of his team's owner, charismatic star Negro League pitcher Bingo Long takes to the road with his band of barnstormers through the small towns of the Midwest in the 1930's.
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Tired of the slave-like treatment of his team's owner, charismatic star Negro League pitcher Bingo Long takes to the road with his band of barnstormers through the small towns of the Midwest... Read allTired of the slave-like treatment of his team's owner, charismatic star Negro League pitcher Bingo Long takes to the road with his band of barnstormers through the small towns of the Midwest in the 1930's.Tired of the slave-like treatment of his team's owner, charismatic star Negro League pitcher Bingo Long takes to the road with his band of barnstormers through the small towns of the Midwest in the 1930's.
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    • John Badham
    • William Brashler(based on the novel by)
    • Hal Barwood(screenplay)
    • Matthew Robbins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billy Dee Williams
    • James Earl Jones
    • Richard Pryor
    • John Badham
    • William Brashler(based on the novel by)
    • Hal Barwood(screenplay)
    • Matthew Robbins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billy Dee Williams
    • James Earl Jones
    • Richard Pryor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Bingo Long (P)
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Leon Carter, All-Star (C)
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Charlie Snow, All-Star (RF)
    Rico Dawson
    • Willie Lee Shively, All-Star (RF)
    Sam 'Birmingham' Brison
    • Louis Keystone - All-Star - SS
    • (as 'Birmingham' Sam Brison)
    Jophery C. Brown
    Jophery C. Brown
    • Emory 'Champ' Chambers, All-Star (3B)
    • (as Jophery Brown)
    Leon Wagner
    • Fat Sam Popper, All-Star (1B)
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Issac, All-Star (CF)(C)
    John McCurry
    • Walter Murchman, All-Star (LF)
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Esquire Joe Callaway, All-Star (CF)
    Otis Day
    Otis Day
    • Rainbow, All-Star (bat boy)
    • (as DeWayne Jessie)
    Ted Ross
    Ted Ross
    • Sallison 'Sallie' Potter, Owner of Ebony Aces
    Mabel King
    Mabel King
    • Bertha Dewitt, Owner of Charcoal Kings
    Sam Laws
    Sam Laws
    • Henry Dunbar, Owner of Baltimore Elite Giants
    Alvin Childress
    • Horace Quigley, Owner of Atlanta Black Crackers
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • Honey, Potter's Goon
    Carl Gordon
    Carl Gordon
    • Mack, Potter's Goon
    Ahna Capri
    • The Prostitute
      • John Badham
      • William Brashler(based on the novel by)
      • Hal Barwood(screenplay)
      • Matthew Robbins(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Steven Spielberg was initially very interested in directing. However the success of Jaws (1975) meant he could get any project of his own off the ground, so he decided to make Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
    • Goofs
      In the newsreel that opens the movie, Leon Carter's team is identified as the Baltimore Elite ("e-leet") Giants. A team by that name existed, but its name was pronounced "e-light."
    • Quotes

      Leon Carter, All-Star: [after Esquire Joe bowls him over with a slide at the plate] Say, boy - does you do this constantly?

      Esquire Joe Callaway, All-Star: No, suh. I does it all the time.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie begins with an older version of the Universal Studios logo, as part of the opening news reel.
    • Connections
      Edited into Afro Promo (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      The Bingo Long Song (Steal On Home)
      Written by Berry Gordy and Ronald Miller
      Performed by Thelma Houston

    User reviews16

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    9/10
    baseball flix
    in response to 'blaploitation', motown's magnate produces a great 'hilariblax'film. great chance to see the godfathers of black comedy (r.pryor), black leading men (b.d.williams) and high black drama (j.e. jones). as an educator it's good to find films that can speak on the life and times of America's pastime in a darker light.As important as k.burns baseball series, could have even been used to more vividly illustrate the 2nd part of his work 'shadowball'. A film the whole family can enjoy--as well as my whole class.Every semester I show this excellent film to my students. it never fails to prompt kids to ask more questions about the '20's & 3o's in America and also questions about race relations. mr.ford calls it my favorite baseball movie of all times.
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Monticello, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Motown Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
      • Mono

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