Movie Description
The Cool World
(1964)Overview
A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to return them to active "bopping" (gang fighting) which has declined in Harlem.
Featured Crew
- Director : Shirley Clarke
- Producer : Frederick Wiseman
- Writer : Carl Lee,Shirley Clarke
- Editor : Shirley Clarke
- Cast : Rony Clanton,Carl Lee,Yolanda Rodríguez,Clarence Williams III,Gary Bolling,Bostic Felton,Joe Oliver,Gloria Foster,Ted Butler,Marilyn Cox,Richard Ward,Evadney Canegata,Antonio Fargas
Cast
Duke
Priest
Luanne
Blood
Littleman
Rod
Angel
Duke's Mom
Mom's lover
Prostitute
Street speaker
(uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Cool World
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-04-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesWiseman Film Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Crime
