The Spook Who Sat by the Door 51 years old
Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Credits
The Spook Who Sat by the Door Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Butler He was 18, now 69 years old | as Do-Daddy Dean |
| Paula Kelly She was 29, 76 years old when she died | as Dahomey Queen |
| Don Blakely He was 35, 65 years old when he died | as Stud Davis |
| Janet League | as Joy |
| Lawrence Cook He was 43, 73 years old when he died | as Dan Freeman |
The Spook Who Sat by the Door Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Cheryal Kearney as Set Decoration. | Art |
| A. Leslie Thomas as Art Direction. | Art |
| Michel Hugo as Director of Photography. He was 43 (80) years old when He died | Camera |
| Ivan Dixon as Director. He was 42 (76) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ivan Dixon as Producer. He was 42 (76) years old when He died | Production |
| Michael Kahn as Editor. He was 37 (now 88) years old | Editing |
| Sam Greenlee as Producer. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Production |
| Sam Greenlee as Screenplay. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sam Greenlee as Novel. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Melvin Clay as Screenplay. | Writing |
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (51 years)
Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!
- Release day: Friday, September 21, 1973
- Runtime: 102 minutes