Uptight (1968)

★ 6.6 1h 44m IMDb
Drama Thriller
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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.

Uptight

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Cast

Julian Mayfield
Julian Mayfield as Tank Williams Died 1984 Julian Hudson Mayfield was an African-American novelist, playwright and civil rights leader who advocated for black power. He is known for Uptight (1968)..
Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques as B.G. Died 1990 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Raymond St. Jacques (March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raymond St. Jacques, licensed under C...
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee as Laurie Died 2014 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. She originated the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and f...
Frank Silvera
Frank Silvera as Kyle Died 1970 · Kingston, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica] ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director. Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race J...
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne as Clarence Died 2007 · Woodbury, New Jersey, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1925 – April 11, 2007) was an American actor and director, known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. Description above from the...
Janet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan as Jeannie Died 2010 · New York City, New York, USA
Director Jules Dassin
Cast Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne, Janet MacLachlan, Max Julien, Juanita Moore, Dick Anthony Williams, Michael Baseleon

Audience Reviews

micar6 8/10 Jun 09, 2024
Set in Cleveland's Black activist scene following the death of MLK, this is both exhilarating and entertaining. It is a retelling of John Ford's _Informer_, directed by Jules Dassin in a return to American filmmaking. Beautiful nighttime photography with strong ensemble acting add to this bold, fascinating film. Long unavailable, it is worth re-discovering.

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