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Uptight

Uptight

Release: 1968-12-28·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.8
DramaThriller

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Marlukin

Cast

Julian MayfieldJulian Mayfieldas Tank WilliamsLeon BibbLeon Bibbas Mr. Oakley (uncredited)Alan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimeras Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williamsas CorbinJesse JacksonJesse Jacksonas Self (archive footage)Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbukaas RickJoel FluellenJoel Fluellenas Kyle's Associate (uncredited)Bill WalkerBill Walkeras Bartender (uncredited)Max JulienMax Julienas Johnny WellsKetty LesterKetty Lesteras AlmaRaymond St. JacquesRaymond St. Jacquesas B.G.Robert DoQuiRobert DoQuias Street SpeakerLonny StevensLonny Stevensas (uncredited)Michael BaseleonMichael Baseleonas TeddyJames McEachinJames McEachinas MelloAnthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholmas (uncredited)William ElliottWilliam Elliottas Revolutionary (uncredited)Roscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee Browneas ClarenceJanet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlanas JeannieJuanita MooreJuanita Mooreas Mama WellsIsabel CooleyIsabel CooleyLeonard JacksonLeonard Jacksonas Mr. Oakley (uncredited)Ruby DeeRuby Deeas LaurieFrank SilveraFrank Silveraas KyleJohn WesleyJohn Wesleyas Larry

Crew

Ruby Dee" />Ruby DeeWriterJulian Mayfield" />Julian MayfieldWriterBooker T. Jones" />Booker T. JonesOriginal Music Composer, ConductorTheoni V. Aldredge" />Theoni V. AldredgeCostume DesignAlexandre Trauner" />Alexandre TraunerProduction DesignJohn Hubley" />John HubleyTitle DesignerFaith Hubley" />Faith HubleyTitle DesignerJules Dassin" />Jules DassinDirector, Writer, Producer