The Sophisticated Gents 

Successful black men who were saved from the streets as teenagers come together in a reunion to honor their mentor.

Stars:

Sonny Jim Gaines, Paul Winfield, Bernie Casey

1 win.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Sonny Jim Gaines	...	Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis 3 episodes, 1981
Paul Winfield	...	Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins 3 episodes, 1981
Bernie Casey	...	Shurley Walker 3 episodes, 1981
Roosevelt Grier	...	Cudjo Evers 3 episodes, 1981
Thalmus Rasulala	...	Snake 3 episodes, 1981
Robert Hooks	...	Ezra 'Chops' Jackson 3 episodes, 1981
Raymond St. Jacques	...	D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks 3 episodes, 1981
Ron O'Neal	...	Clarence 'Claire' Henderson 3 episodes, 1981
Melvin Van Peebles	...	Silky / ... 3 episodes, 1981
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Ralph Joplin 3 episodes, 1981
Rosalind Cash	...	Christine Jackson 3 episodes, 1981
Ja'net DuBois	...	Onetha Wiggins 3 episodes, 1981
Alfre Woodard	...	Evelyn Evers 3 episodes, 1981
Joanna Miles	...	Sandra 3 episodes, 1981
Janet MacLachlan	...	Diane Walker 3 episodes, 1981
Bibi Besch	...	Simone Parks 3 episodes, 1981
Denise Nicholas	...	Pat Henderson 3 episodes, 1981
Marlene Warfield	...	Lil Joplin 3 episodes, 1981
Beah Richards	...	Mae Porter 3 episodes, 1981
Albert Hall	...	Detective Swoop Ferguson 3 episodes, 1981
Harry Guardino	...	Vice Detective Collins 3 episodes, 1981
Robert Earl Jones	...	Big Ralph Joplin 3 episodes, 1981
Lynn Benisch	...	Renee Marcus 3 episodes, 1981
Al Fann	...	Sugar 3 episodes, 1981
John Zaremba	...	Mayor Farrington 3 episodes, 1981
Charles Blackwell	...	Heflin 3 episodes, 1981
Dennis Patrick	...	Wilbur Marcus 3 episodes, 1981
Davis Roberts	...	Perkins 3 episodes, 1981
Leigh Hamilton	...	Moon's Gail 3 episodes, 1981
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard	...	Mickey Mouse 3 episodes, 1981
Wayne Storm	...	Slash Kwalick 3 episodes, 1981
Wally Taylor	...	Wally Griggs 3 episodes, 1981
Candace McKendree	...	Stewardess 3 episodes, 1981
Randy Lindsay	...	Caged Man 3 episodes, 1981
Gene Whittington	...	Worker #1 3 episodes, 1981
René Le Vant	...	Actor 3 episodes, 1981
Mario Van Peebles	...	Nicholas 3 episodes, 1981
Alicia Dhanifu		3 episodes, 1981
Tom Delaney	...	Worker #2 3 episodes, 1981
Christina Hart	...	Gerda 3 episodes, 1981
Clement von Franckenstein	...	Michael 3 episodes, 1981
Hank Brandt	...	Clyde Fitzgerald 3 episodes, 1981
Mel Scott	...	Cutting 3 episodes, 1981
Casey Brown	...	Receptionist 3 episodes, 1981
Dee Timberlake	...	Chops' Secretary 3 episodes, 1981
Cynthia Latham	...	French Maid 3 episodes, 1981
Lawrence Green	...	Sergeant 3 episodes, 1981
Mary Ellen O'Neill	...	Nurse 3 episodes, 1981
Harry Middlebrooks	...	Detective #1 3 episodes, 1981
Vince Trankina	...	Detective #2 3 episodes, 1981
June Christopher	...	Dorrie 3 episodes, 1981
Junior Fann	...	Chappie's Woman 3 episodes, 1981
Mark Thomas	...	Rhobert 3 episodes, 1981

Storyline

Nine members of an athletic social club for black youth reunite twenty-five years later to honor their former coach, but the reunion is marred by a number of undercurrents, including a murder investigation.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1981 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daniel Wilson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1979.

User Reviews

best tv mini-series ever

in 1981 as the series aired i was magnetized to the screen. all of my 'main men' starred in The Sophisticated Gents...Winfield, Hooks, O'Neal, Rasulala...the story had depth and creditability...the acting was great and all characters were unique and well-developed...i have longed to see it again and again...glad was i to have the novel by John A Williams, The Junior Bachelor Society, from which Van Peebles developed the teleplay...the story was powerful and controversial for that time...many have missed a great series