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Uptight

Genres
Drama
Thriller
Rating
6.6
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1968-12-28
Runtime104 mins

Overview

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 & Crew

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Julian Mayfield

as Tank Williams

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Raymond St. Jacques

as B.G.

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Ruby Dee

as Laurie

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Frank Silvera

as Kyle

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Roscoe Lee Browne

as Clarence

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Janet MacLachlan

as Jeannie

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Max Julien

as Johnny Wells

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Juanita Moore

as Mama Wells

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Dick Anthony Williams

as Corbin

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Michael Baseleon

as Teddy

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John Wesley

as Larry

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Ji-Tu Cumbuka

as Rick

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Ketty Lester

as Alma

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Robert DoQui

as Street Speaker

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James McEachin

as Mello

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Kirk Kirksey

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L. Errol Jaye

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Isabel Cooley

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Alice Childress

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Van Kirksey

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David Moody

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Mello Alexandria

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Vernett Allen

as Ralph (uncredited)

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Leon Bibb

as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

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Lovyss Bradley

as Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

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Anthony Chisholm

as (uncredited)

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William Elliott

as Revolutionary (uncredited)

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Joel Fluellen

as Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

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Leonard Jackson

as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

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Alan Oppenheimer

as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

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Lonny Stevens

as (uncredited)

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Bill Walker

as Bartender (uncredited)

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Marvin Walters

as Policeman (uncredited)

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Jesse Jackson

as Self (archive footage)

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