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Uptight

65 %|Dec 28, 1968|Drama, Thriller

Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Featured Crew

Jules Dassin
Director
Jules Dassin
Writer
Ruby Dee
Writer
Julian Mayfield
Writer
Liam O'Flaherty
Novel
Booker T. Jones
Original Music Composer
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design

Cast

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Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
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Ruby Dee
Laurie
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Max Julien
Johnny Wells
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Juanita Moore
Mama Wells
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Robert DoQui
Street Speaker
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Vernett Allen
Ralph (uncredited)
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Leon Bibb
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
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Lovyss Bradley
Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)
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Anthony Chisholm
(uncredited)
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William Elliott
Revolutionary (uncredited)
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Joel Fluellen
Kyle's Associate (uncredited)
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Leonard Jackson
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)
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Alan Oppenheimer
Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
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Lonny Stevens
(uncredited)
actor
Bill Walker
Bartender (uncredited)
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Marvin Walters
Policeman (uncredited)
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Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)