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The Cool World
The Cool World
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The Cool World

1964
1h 45m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1964

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

"HOOKER! FUZZ! JUNK! RUMBLE! These are words that mean big trouble in..."

A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to return them to active "bopping" (gang fighting) which has declined in Harlem.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Apr 20, 1964
Languages
English
Director
Shirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke
Production
Wiseman Film Productions
Wiseman Film Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Duke

Carl Lee

Priest

Yolanda Rodríguez

Luanne

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Blood

Gary Bolling

Gary Bolling

Littleman

Bostic Felton

Rod

Joe Oliver

Angel

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Duke's Mom

Ted Butler

Mom's lover

Marilyn Cox

Prostitute

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Street speaker

Evadney Canegata

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

(uncredited)

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