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The Spook Who Sat by the Door(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-09-21
63%
33 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Bokari
Movie: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Top 10 Billed 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
Byron Morrow
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