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The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

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.
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Ivan Dixon profile
Ivan Dixon

Director

Melvin Clay profile
Melvin Clay

Screenplay

Cast

Lawrence Cook profile
Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman

Janet League profile
Janet League

Joy

Paula Kelly profile
Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen

J.A. Preston profile
J.A. Preston

Dawson

Paul Butler profile
Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely profile
Don Blakely

Stud Davis

David Lemieux profile
David Lemieux

Pretty Willie

Anthony Ray profile
Anthony Ray

Shorty

Colostine Boatwright profile
Colostine Boatwright

Dancer

Byron Morrow profile
Byron Morrow

Jack Aaron profile
Jack Aaron

Joseph Mascolo profile
Joseph Mascolo

Lawrence Cook profile
Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman

Janet League profile
Janet League

Joy

Paula Kelly profile
Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen

J.A. Preston profile
J.A. Preston

Dawson

Paul Butler profile
Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely profile
Don Blakely

Stud Davis

David Lemieux profile
David Lemieux

Pretty Willie

Anthony Ray profile
Anthony Ray

Shorty

Colostine Boatwright profile
Colostine Boatwright

Dancer

Byron Morrow profile
Byron Morrow

Jack Aaron profile
Jack Aaron

Joseph Mascolo profile
Joseph Mascolo

Extra

Release Date

September 21, 1973

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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