"Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!" 21 September 1973 Drama, Action, Crime 102 mins
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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Lawrence Cook as Dan Freeman
Janet League as Joy
Paula Kelly as Dahomey Queen
J.A. Preston as Dawson
Paul Butler as Do-Daddy Dean
Don Blakely as Stud Davis
David Lemieux as Pretty Willie
Anthony Ray as Shorty
Colostine Boatwright as Dancer
Ivan Dixon Director
Sam Greenlee Screenplay
Melvin Clay Screenplay
Sam Greenlee Novel
Herbie Hancock Original Music Composer
Michel Hugo Director of Photography
Ivan Dixon Producer
Sam Greenlee Producer
Thomas G. Neusom Associate Producer
Michael Kahn Editor
Thomas Penick Editor
A. Leslie Thomas Art Direction
Cheryal Kearney Set Decoration
Charlie Picerni Stunt Coordinator
Bernadine M. Anderson Makeup Artist
France 23 December 1981
United States 21 September 1973
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) | Lawrence Cook | France Action Drama Crime Full Movies A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA.
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