The Cool World 61 years old

The Cool World

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.

Credits

The Cool World Cast

Name Character
Rony Clanton as Duke (as Hampton Clanton)
Gloria Foster She was 29, 67 years old when she died as Duke's Mom
Antonio Fargas He was 17, now 78 years old
Clarence Williams III He was 24, now 85 years old as Blood (as Clarence Williams)
Richard Ward He was 48, 64 years old when he died as Street speaker
Carl Lee He was 36, 59 years old when he died as Priest
Gary Bolling as Littleman

The Cool World Crew

Name Department
Robert Rossen as Theatre Play. He was 55 (57) years old when He died Writing
Frederick Wiseman as Producer. He was 33 (now 94) years old Production
Shirley Clarke as Director. She was 43 (77) years old when She died Directing
Shirley Clarke as Editor. She was 43 (77) years old when She died Editing
Shirley Clarke as Writer. She was 43 (77) years old when She died Writing
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The Cool World (61 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 02, 1963
  • Runtime: 105 minutes