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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!

19736.21h 42mPG

Overview

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

Directed by Ivan Dixon
Written by Sam Greenlee, Melvin Clay
Produced by Sam Greenlee, Ivan Dixon
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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

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Colostine Boatwright

Dancer

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

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Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)blaxploitation cinemaracism

About The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a action, drama, crime, war film released in 1973 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), blaxploitation cinema, racism. Directed by Ivan Dixon, it stars Lawrence Cook, Janet League, Paula Kelly. 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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