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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Plot: After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 31 1971
53 years ago
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Portrait of Simon ChucksterSimon Chuckster
Simon Chuckster was
>> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Beetle'.
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Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles was
38 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Sweetback'.
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Hubert ScalesHubert Scales
Hubert Scales was
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as 'Mu-Mu'.
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Portrait of Mario Van PeeblesMario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles was
14 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'The Young Sweetback'.
Tue, Jan 15 1957
Portrait of John DullaghanJohn Dullaghan
John Dullaghan was
40 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Commissioner'.
Thu, Nov 27 1930 –
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of John AmosJohn Amos
John Amos was
31 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Biker'.
Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Wed, Aug 21 2024
Portrait of Lavelle RobyLavelle Roby
Lavelle Roby was
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Portrait of Rhetta HughesRhetta Hughes
Rhetta Hughes was
17 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Old Girlfriend'.
Mon, Nov 09 1953 –
Mon, Jun 03 2019
Portrait of Norman FieldsNorman Fields
Norman Fields was
46 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sat, Nov 08 1924 –
Thu, Nov 14 1996
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore was
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Portrait of Mikel AngelMikel Angel
Mikel Angel was
44 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sun, Oct 31 1926 –
Sat, Apr 21 2001
Portrait of William KirschnerWilliam Kirschner
William Kirschner was
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Portrait of Vincent BarbiVincent Barbi
Vincent Barbi was
59 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Sun, Sep 27 1998
Portrait of Chesley NooneChesley Noone
Chesley Noone was
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Portrait of Curt MatsonCurt Matson
Curt Matson was
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as 'Actor'.
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Portrait of Wesley GaleWesley Gale
Wesley Gale was
49 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as '(as West Gale)'.
Fri, Jun 10 1921

Crew

Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles was
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as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer'
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Robert MaxwellRobert Maxwell
Robert Maxwell was
47 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Dec 25 1923 –
Fri, Dec 22 1978
Portrait of Jose GarciaJose Garcia
Jose Garcia was
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as 'Camera Operator, Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Clyde HoustonClyde Houston
Clyde Houston was
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as 'Production Manager, Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jerry GrossJerry Gross
Jerry Gross was
31 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jan 26 1940 –
Wed, Nov 20 2002
Portrait of Jeremy HoenackJeremy Hoenack
Jeremy Hoenack was
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as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of John H. NewmanJohn H. Newman
John H. Newman was
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as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Luke WolframLuke Wolfram
Luke Wolfram was
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as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Cliff WengerCliff Wenger
Cliff Wenger was
45 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Special Effects'
Thu, Feb 04 1926 –
Sat, Jan 27 2018
Portrait of Verdine WhiteVerdine White
Verdine White was
19 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Orchestrator'
Wed, Jul 25 1951
Portrait of Philip BaileyPhilip Bailey
Philip Bailey was
19 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, May 08 1951
Portrait of Maurice WhiteMaurice White
Maurice White was
29 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Dec 19 1941 –
Thu, Feb 04 2016
Portrait of Winfred TennisonWinfred Tennison
Winfred Tennison was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Nora MaxwellNora Maxwell
Nora Maxwell was
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as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Chic BorlandChic Borland
Chic Borland was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Clark WillClark Will
Clark Will was
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as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Skip KarnasSkip Karnas
Skip Karnas was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Priscilla WattsPriscilla Watts
Priscilla Watts was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Robert MaxwellRobert Maxwell
Robert Maxwell was
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as 'Camera Operator'
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