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The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

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A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

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racismcentral intelligence agency (cia)blaxploitation cinema
Ivan Dixon

Director

Ivan Dixon

ReleasedSep 21, 1973
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased
Bokari

Top Cast

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

Dan Freeman

Janet League

Janet League

Joy

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Dahomey Queen

J.A. Preston

J.A. Preston

Dawson

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Do-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely

Don Blakely

Stud Davis

David Lemieux

David Lemieux

Pretty Willie

Anthony Ray

Anthony Ray

Shorty

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo

Elaine Aiken

Elaine Aiken

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AFS Presents: THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

AFS Presents: THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

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