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Which Way Is Up?

Plot: Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his sex-obsessed father, Rufus, and timid spouse, Annie Mae. He heads for Los Angeles, where he falls for union organizer Vanetta
Release Date: Friday, November 4 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Richard PryorRichard PryorRichard Pryor was 36 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Lonette McKeeLonette McKeeLonette McKee was 23 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Vanetta'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 22 1954
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret AveryMargaret Avery was 33 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Annie Mae'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Morgan WoodwardMorgan WoodwardMorgan Woodward was 52 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Mr. Mann'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1925 –
Fri, Feb 22 2019
Portrait of Marilyn ColemanMarilyn ColemanMarilyn Coleman was 43 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Sister Sarah Thomas'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe TurkelJoe Turkel was 50 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Harry Boatwright'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Kathy CronkiteKathy CronkiteKathy Cronkite was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane RodriguezDiane RodriguezDiane Rodriguez was 26 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Estrella Reyes'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1951 –
Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Ernesto HernándezErnesto HernándezErnesto Hernández was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Jose Reyes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria EdwardsGloria EdwardsGloria Edwards was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Janelle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bebe DrakeBebe DrakeBebe Drake was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Thelma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of DeWayne JessieDeWayne JessieDeWayne Jessie was 26 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Sugar'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1951
Portrait of Morgan RobertsMorgan RobertsMorgan Roberts was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Henry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dolph SweetDolph SweetDolph Sweet was 57 in Which Way Is Up? as 'The Boss'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Wed, May 08 1985
Portrait of Tim ThomersonTim ThomersonTim Thomerson was 31 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Tour Guide'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1946
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel ValdezDaniel Valdez was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Chuy Estrada'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis ValdezLuis ValdezLuis Valdez was 37 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Ramon Juarez'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1940
Portrait of Marc AlaimoMarc AlaimoMarc Alaimo was 35 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Frankie'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1942
Portrait of Victor ArgoVictor ArgoVictor Argo was 42 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Angel'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1934 –
Wed, Apr 07 2004
Portrait of Carmen FilpiCarmen FilpiCarmen Filpi was 54 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Wino'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1923 –
Fri, May 09 2003
Portrait of Tanya Lynne LeeTanya Lynne LeeTanya Lynne Lee was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Althea'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MooneyPaul MooneyPaul Mooney was 36 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Inspector Caine'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1941 –
Wed, May 19 2021
Portrait of Korla PanditKorla PanditKorla Pandit was 56 in Which Way Is Up? as 'The Hindu'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Fri, Oct 02 1998
Portrait of Hank WordenHank WordenHank Worden was 76 in Which Way Is Up? as 'The Flunky'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Clifford A. PellowClifford A. PellowClifford A. Pellow was 48 in Which Way Is Up? as 'White Boss'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928

Crew

Portrait of Michael SchultzMichael SchultzMichael Schultz was 38 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo was 43 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Lina WertmüllerLina WertmüllerLina Wertmüller was 49 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1928 –
Thu, Dec 09 2021
Portrait of Cecil BrownCecil BrownCecil Brown was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl GottliebCarl Gottlieb was 39 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Steve KrantzSteve KrantzSteve Krantz was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ChinichMichael ChinichMichael Chinich was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danford B. GreeneDanford B. GreeneDanford B. Greene was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark DavisMark DavisMark Davis was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RiserPaul RiserPaul Riser was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny GordonSonny GordonSonny Gordon was >> in Which Way Is Up? as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday