
Uptight ( 1968 )
"A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode."
Overview
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
Top Cast

Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.

Ruby Dee
Laurie

Frank Silvera
Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence

Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie

Max Julien
Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore
Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin

Michael Baseleon
Teddy

John Wesley
Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Rick

Ketty Lester
Alma

Robert DoQui
Street Speaker

James McEachin
Mello

Kirk Kirksey

L. Errol Jaye

Isabel Cooley

Alice Childress

Van Kirksey

David Moody

Mello Alexandria

Vernett Allen
Ralph (uncredited)

Leon Bibb
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley
Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm
(uncredited)

William Elliott
Revolutionary (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen
Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Leonard Jackson
Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Alan Oppenheimer
Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Lonny Stevens
(uncredited)

Bill Walker
Bartender (uncredited)

Marvin Walters
Policeman (uncredited)

Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
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