Movie Description
Uptight
(1968)Overview
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jules Dassin
- Producer : Jules Dassin
- Writer : Ruby Dee,Jules Dassin,Julian Mayfield
- Editor : Robert Lawrence
- Cast : Julian Mayfield,Raymond St. Jacques,Ruby Dee,Frank Silvera,Roscoe Lee Browne,Janet MacLachlan,Max Julien,Juanita Moore,Dick Anthony Williams,Michael Baseleon,John Wesley,Ji-Tu Cumbuka,Ketty Lester,Robert DoQui,James McEachin,Kirk Kirksey,L. Errol Jaye,Isabel Cooley,Alice Childress,Van Kirksey,David Moody,Mello Alexandria,Vernett Allen,Leon Bibb,Lovyss Bradley,Anthony Chisholm,William Elliott,Joel Fluellen,Leonard Jackson,Alan Oppenheimer,Lonny Stevens,Bill Walker,Marvin Walters,Jesse Jackson
Cast
Tank Williams
B.G.
Laurie
Kyle
Clarence
Jeannie
Johnny Wells
Mama Wells
Corbin
Teddy
Larry
Rick
Alma
Street Speaker
Mello
Ralph (uncredited)
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Kyle's Associate (uncredited)
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleUptight
Status Released
Release Information
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1968-12-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesMarlukin
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
