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The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

"Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!"

6.3/10 1h 42m Sep 21, 1973
Action Drama Crime War

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Lawrence Cook
Lawrence Cook
Dan Freeman
Popularity: 2.9
Janet League
Janet League
Joy
Popularity: 1.4
Paula Kelly
Paula Kelly
Dahomey Queen
Popularity: 1.1
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
Dawson
Popularity: 1.3
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
Do-Daddy Dean
Popularity: 0.7
Don Blakely
Don Blakely
Stud Davis
Popularity: 1.2
David Lemieux
David Lemieux
Pretty Willie
Popularity: 0.1
Anthony Ray
Anthony Ray
Shorty
Popularity: 6.0
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Colostine Boatwright
Dancer
Popularity: 0.0
Byron Morrow
Byron Morrow
Popularity: 5.2
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Jack Aaron
Popularity: 2.4
Joseph Mascolo
Joseph Mascolo
Popularity: 2.1

Key Crew

Director Ivan Dixon
Screenplay Melvin Clay, Sam Greenlee
Producer Sam Greenlee, Ivan Dixon
Editor Michael Kahn, Thomas Penick

Production

Bokari

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Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia) blaxploitation cinema racism

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Details
Release Date September 21, 1973
Runtime 1h 42m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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