Film
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973 · 1h 42m · Action · Drama · Crime
Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!
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- 7.1
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 77%
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Overview
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Where to watch
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Cast
Lawrence Cook
Dan Freeman
Janet League
Joy
Paula Kelly
Dahomey Queen
J.A. Preston
Dawson
Paul Butler
Do-Daddy Dean
Don Blakely
Stud Davis
David Lemieux
Pretty Willie
Anthony Ray
Shorty
Colostine Boatwright
Dancer
Byron Morrow
Jack Aaron
Joseph Mascolo
Elaine Aiken
Beverly Gill
Martin Golar
Tom Alderman
Crew
- Ivan DixonDirector · Producer
- Sam GreenleeNovel · Screenplay · Producer
- Melvin ClayScreenplay
- Michel HugoDirector of Photography
- Herbie HancockOriginal Music Composer
- Michael KahnEditor
- Thomas PenickEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 21, 1973
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Crime, War
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