The Spook Who Sat by the Door(1973)

6.3
102 min
ActionDramaCrimeWar

"Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!"

Overview

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

Official Trailer

Top Cast

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman

Janet League

Janet League

Joy

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen

J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Dawson

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely

Don Blakely

Stud Davis

David Lemieux

David Lemieux

Pretty Willie

Anthony Ray

Anthony Ray

Shorty

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Colostine Boatwright

Dancer

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

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Jack Aaron

Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo

Elaine Aiken

Elaine Aiken

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Beverly Gill

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Martin Golar

Details

StatusReleased
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Revenue-

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