

The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973 · Movie · 1h 42m · PG
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Key crew
- Melvin ClayScreenplay
- Ivan DixonDirector
- Sam GreenleeScreenplay
- Herbie HancockOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lawrence CookDan Freeman
- Janet LeagueJoy
- Paula KellyDahomey Queen
- J.A. PrestonDawson
- Paul ButlerDo-Daddy Dean
- Don BlakelyStud Davis
- David LemieuxPretty Willie
- Anthony RayShorty
- Colostine BoatwrightDancer
- Byron MorrowCast
- Jack AaronCast
- Joseph MascoloCast
Stills
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Themes
central intelligence agency (cia)blaxploitation cinemaracism























