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Uptight (1968)
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104 min | Drama, Thriller

Uptight (1968)

104 min | Drama, Thriller

In this landmark collaboration between activist and actress Ruby Dee and director Jules Dassin, Black revolutionaries are betrayed by one of their own. Based on the 1935 classic "The Informer."

Director

Jules Dassin

Writers

Jules Dassin (screenplay) | Ruby Dee (screenplay) | Julian Mayfield (screenplay) | Liam O'Flaherty (novel)

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Updated Dec 28, 1968

Release date

Dec 28, 1968 (United States)

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Raymond St. Jacques B.G. B.G. See fewer	They Live (1988)
Ruby Dee Laurie Laurie See fewer	American Gangster (2007)
Frank Silvera Kyle Kyle See fewer	Killer's Kiss (1955)
Roscoe Lee Browne Clarence Clarence See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Julian Mayfield Tank Tank See fewer	The Long Night (1976)
Janet MacLachlan Jeannie Jeannie See fewer	The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Max Julien Johnny Johnny See fewer	Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Juanita Moore Mama Wells Mama Wells See fewer	Imitation of Life (1959)
Dick Anthony Williams Corbin (as Richard Williams) Corbin (as Richard Williams) See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Michael Baseleon Teddy Teddy See fewer	The Passover Plot (1976)
John Wesley Larry (as John Wesley Rodgers) Larry (as John Wesley Rodgers) See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Rick (as Jitu Cumbuka) Rick (as Jitu Cumbuka) See fewer	Mandingo (1975)
Ketty Lester Alma Alma See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Robert DoQui Street Speaker Street Speaker See fewer	RoboCop 3 (1993)
James McEachin Mello Mello See fewer	2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
Kirk Kirksey Actor Actor See fewer	The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968)
Errol Jaye Actor Actor See fewer	Uptight (1968)
Isabel Cooley Actress Actress See fewer	Cleopatra (1963)
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Dick Williams Actor Actor See fewer	Uptight (1968)
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Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools (2015)
Vernett Allen Ralph (uncredited) Ralph (uncredited) See fewer	The Great Adventure (1963)
Leon Bibb Mr. Oakley (uncredited) Mr. Oakley (uncredited) See fewer	The Young One (1960)
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