The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

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The Spook Who Sat by the Door on IMDb 7.2/10 912 votes

Released:
1973-09-21

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

Runtime:
1h 42min

Genre:
Action, Drama, Crime, War

  • Cast:
  • Lawrence Cook
    as
    Dan Freeman
  • Janet League
    as
    Joy
  • Paula Kelly
    as
    Dahomey Queen
  • J.A. Preston
    as
    Dawson
  • Paul Butler
    as
    Do-Daddy Dean