The Spook Who Sat by the Door
“Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!”
1973•PG•1h 42m•6.4•Released
ActionDramaCrimeWar
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Director
Ivan Dixon
Writer
Melvin Clay, Sam Greenlee
Languages
English
Studio
Bokari
Cast
Lawrence Cook
Dan Freeman
Janet League
Joy
Paula Kelly
Dahomey Queen
J.A. Preston
Dawson
Paul Butler
Do-Daddy Dean
Don Blakely
Stud Davis
David Lemieux
Pretty Willie
Anthony Ray
Shorty
Colostine Boatwright
Dancer
Byron Morrow
Jack Aaron
Joseph Mascolo
Elaine Aiken
Beverly Gill
Martin Golar
Production
Company
Bokari
Producer
Sam Greenlee
Producer
Ivan Dixon
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