The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

  • PG
  • 09/21/1973 (US)
  • Action, Drama, Crime, War
  • 1h 42m

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.

Ivan Dixon

Director

Sam Greenlee

Screenplay, Novel

Melvin Clay

Screenplay

Cast

Lawrence Cook's headshot

Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman
Janet League's headshot

Janet League

Joy
Paula Kelly's headshot

Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen
J.A. Preston's headshot

J.A. Preston

Dawson
Paul Butler's headshot

Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean
Don Blakely's headshot

Don Blakely

Stud Davis
David Lemieux's headshot

David Lemieux

Pretty Willie
Anthony Ray's headshot

Anthony Ray

Shorty

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