Uptight

Uptight (1968)

A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.

  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1968-12-28
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 15 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Marlukin
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jules Dassin
star 6.6/10
From 15 Ratings

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Summary

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.

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  • 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

  • John Wesley

    as Larry

  • Ji-Tu Cumbuka

    as Rick

  • Ketty Lester

    as Alma

  • Robert DoQui

    as Street Speaker

  • James McEachin

    as Mello

  • Kirk Kirksey

    as

  • L. Errol Jaye

    as

  • Isabel Cooley

    as

  • Alice Childress

    as

  • Van Kirksey

    as

  • David Moody

    as

  • Mello Alexandria

    as

  • Vernett Allen

    as Ralph (uncredited)

  • Leon Bibb

    as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

  • Lovyss Bradley

    as Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

  • Anthony Chisholm

    as (uncredited)

  • William Elliott

    as Revolutionary (uncredited)

  • Joel Fluellen

    as Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

  • Leonard Jackson

    as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

  • Alan Oppenheimer

    as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

  • Lonny Stevens

    as (uncredited)

  • Bill Walker

    as Bartender (uncredited)

  • Marvin Walters

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Jesse Jackson

    as Self (archive footage)
Writing Ruby Dee Writer
Writing Liam O'Flaherty Novel
Directing Jules Dassin Director
Writing Jules Dassin Writer
Writing Julian Mayfield Writer
Sound Booker T. Jones Original Music Composer
Editing Robert Lawrence Editor
Costume & Make-Up Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
Art Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Camera Boris Kaufman Director of Photography
Art Alexandre Trauner Production Design
Production Andrew J. Durkus Unit Production Manager
Production William W. Gray Production Manager
Directing Cleo Anton Script Supervisor
Sound Terry Kellum Sound Recordist
Sound David Forrest Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Jené Bodell Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Bernice Pontrelli Wardrobe Master
Directing Marty Hornstein Assistant Director
Camera Alfred Lebovitz Camera Operator
Sound Booker T. Jones Conductor
Production Jim Di Gangi Associate Producer
Sound Earl Robinson Music Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Elizabeth Searcy Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Lambert Marks Wardrobe Master
Production Jules Dassin Producer
Costume & Make-Up Robert Sidell Makeup Artist
Art John Hubley Title Designer
Art Faith Hubley Title Designer
Art Phillip Bennett Art Direction
Production Cassius Weathersby Production Manager
Art Ernest Phillips Standby Painter
Art Joseph Musso Production Illustrator
Crew Marvin Walters Stunts

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