Uptight

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.

Cast

Julian Mayfield

as Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

as B.G.

Ruby Dee

as Laurie

Frank Silvera

as Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

as Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

as Jeannie

Max Julien

as Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

as Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

as Corbin

Michael Baseleon

as Teddy

Reviews

micar6

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, fas...

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