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Don't Play Us Cheap

1973
1h 42m
Romance
Comedy
Music

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

1h 42m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

3
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Rent

5
Amazon Video
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Fandango At Home

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Storyline

"A comedy musical!"

As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break up the party.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Apr 13, 1973
Languages
English
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Production
Yeah
Yeah
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Miss Maybell

Avon Long

Brother Dave

Mabel King

Mabel King

Mrs. Bowser

Rhetta Hughes

Rhetta Hughes

Earnestine

Frank Carey

Mr. Johnson

Thomas Anderson

Mr. Percy

Robert Dunn

Mr. Bowser

Jay Van Leer

Mrs. Johnson (as Jay Vanleer)

Joshie Jo Armstead

Mrs. Washington

Joe Keyes Jr.

Trinity (as Joseph Keyes)

George "Ooppee" McCurn

Mr. Washington

Nate Barnett

Guest

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