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Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Plot: The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character. In the initial outing, Blake, as Dancer, follows a trail of bodies through a maze of corruption involving a politically ambitious Beverly Hills family
Release Date: Thursday, January 29 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake
Robert Blake was
47 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Joe Dancer'.
Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of JoBeth WilliamsJoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams was
32 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Tiffany Farinpour'.
Mon, Dec 06 1948
Portrait of Neva PattersonNeva Patterson
Neva Patterson was
60 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Eliza Farinpour'.
Tue, Feb 10 1920 –
Tue, Dec 14 2010
Portrait of James GammonJames Gammon
James Gammon was
40 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Capt. Jake Jacqualone'.
Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Veronica CartwrightVeronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright was
31 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Sister Theresa'.
Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Carol WayneCarol Wayne
Carol Wayne was
38 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Allegra Farinpour'.
Sun, Sep 06 1942 –
Sun, Jan 13 1985
Portrait of Edward WinterEdward Winter
Edward Winter was
43 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Jerrold Farinpour'.
Thu, Jun 03 1937 –
Thu, Mar 08 2001
Portrait of Phillip R. AllenPhillip R. Allen
Phillip R. Allen was
41 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Commissioner Wilkie'.
Sun, Mar 26 1939 –
Thu, Mar 01 2012
Portrait of Sondra BlakeSondra Blake
Sondra Blake was
44 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Charlie'.
Mon, Aug 17 1936
Portrait of Eileen HeckartEileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart was
61 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Sister Clara'.
Sat, Mar 29 1919 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley was
46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Wally Haskell'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Kevyn Major HowardKevyn Major Howard
Kevyn Major Howard was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'David Farinpour'.
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Portrait of Kenneth TigarKenneth Tigar
Kenneth Tigar was
38 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Trotter'.
Thu, Sep 24 1942
Portrait of Bubba SmithBubba Smith
Bubba Smith was
35 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Big Foot'.
Wed, Feb 28 1945 –
Wed, Aug 03 2011
Portrait of Robert PhillipsRobert Phillips
Robert Phillips was
55 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Little Al'.
Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Mon, Nov 05 2018
Portrait of Marie ToddMarie Todd
Marie Todd was
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Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony Brubaker
Tony Brubaker was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Tony Brubaker'.
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Portrait of Helen KellyHelen Kelly
Helen Kelly was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John LizziJohn Lizzi
John Lizzi was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Boat Thug (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Reza BadiyiReza Badiyi
Reza Badiyi was
51 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 16 1929 –
Sat, Aug 20 2011
Portrait of Sherman KunkelSherman Kunkel
Sherman Kunkel was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Michael ButlerMichael Butler
Michael Butler was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Robert BlakeRobert Blake
Robert Blake was
47 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Executive Producer, Creator'
Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Thu, Mar 09 2023
Portrait of Alan GodfreyAlan Godfrey
Alan Godfrey was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Gloryette ClarkGloryette Clark
Gloryette Clark was
46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Editor'
Thu, May 17 1934 –
Sun, Jun 08 2014
Portrait of George RomanisGeorge Romanis
George Romanis was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Les AlexanderLes Alexander
Les Alexander was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Story'
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Portrait of Allan ColeAllan Cole
Allan Cole was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Story'
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Portrait of E. Nick AlexanderE. Nick Alexander
E. Nick Alexander was
46 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Creative Consultant'
Tue, Dec 11 1934
Portrait of Richard SmithRichard Smith
Richard Smith was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Story'
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Portrait of James ShanahanJames Shanahan
James Shanahan was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Darryl MartellDarryl Martell
Darryl Martell was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Joseph A. ArmettaJoseph A. Armetta
Joseph A. Armetta was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Richard ParksRichard Parks
Richard Parks was
>> in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as 'Story'
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