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The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

Some of his best friends were black... some of her best friends were white.

19705.91h 42m

Overview

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

Directed by William Wyler
Written by Jesse Hill Ford, Stirling Silliphant
Produced by William Wyler, A. Ronald Lubin
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Oman Hedgepath

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Willie Joe Worth

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Lord Byron "L.B." Jones

Lola Falana

Lola Falana

Emma Jones

Lee Majors

Lee Majors

Steve Mundine

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Nella Mundine

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Sonny Boy Mosby

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Stanley Bumpas

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Mr. Ike

Zara Cully

Zara Cully

Mama Lavorn

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Themes & Keywords

southern usainterracial romanceracismracial tension

About The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones is a drama, crime film released in 1970 exploring themes of southern usa, interracial romance, racism, racial tension. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Lee J. Cobb, Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne. A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

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