Movie Description
Watermelon Man
(1970)Overview
A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melvin Van Peebles
- Producer : John B. Bennett
- Writer : Herman Raucher
- Editor : Carl Kress
- Cast : Godfrey Cambridge,Estelle Parsons,Howard Caine,D'Urville Martin,Mantan Moreland,Erin Moran,Scott Garrett,Paul Williams,Kay E. Kuter,Kay Kimberly,Irving Selbst,Emil Sitka,Lawrence Parke,Karl Lukas,Ralph Montgomery,Charles Lampkin,Erik L. Nelson,Donna Dubrow,Frank Farmer,Ron Pinkard,Niva Ruschell,Ray Ballard,Robert Dagny,Vivian Rhodes,Matthias Uitz,Rhodie Cogan,Hazel Medina,Ron Pinkard,Paul Bradley,Niva Ruschell,Eddie Smith,Robert Lewis,Clarence M. Landry,Mae Clarke,Melvin Van Peebles,Charles Fogel,David Cadiente,Almira Sessions,George DeNormand,Murray Pollack,Anthony Redondo,Tony Regan,Leon Alton,Walt Davis,Ethelreda Leopold,Tina Menard,Hans Moebus,Clark Ross,Robert Strong,Jimmy Payne
Cast
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Althea Janine Gerber
Mr. Townsend
Bus Driver
Joe the Counterman
Janice Gerber
Burton Gerber
Employment Office Clerk
Dr. Wainwright
Erica
Mr. Johnson
Delivery Man
1st Passenger
Policeman #2
Drugstore Boss
Dr. Catlin
Doorman
Receptionist
Andy Brandon
Policeman
Housewife
3rd Passenger
2nd Passenger
Gladys
Cab Driver
Mrs. Johnson
Widow
Policeman (uncredited)
Club Member (uncredited)
Housewife (uncredited)
Instructor (uncredited)
Exercising Student (uncredited)
Exercising Student (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Sign Painter (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Woman on Bus (uncredited)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Buss Passenger (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleWatermelon Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Revenue₹ 1100000
Production CompaniesJohanna,Columbia Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
