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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Plot: After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 31 1971
54 years ago
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Simon ChucksterSimon Chuckster. Simon Chuckster was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Beetle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles. Melvin Van Peebles was 38 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Sweetback'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Hubert ScalesHubert Scales. Hubert Scales was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Mu-Mu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario Van PeeblesMario Van Peebles. Mario Van Peebles was 14 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'The Young Sweetback'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Portrait of John DullaghanJohn Dullaghan. John Dullaghan was 40 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Commissioner'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of John AmosJohn Amos. John Amos was 31 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Biker'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 2024
Portrait of Lavelle RobyLavelle Roby. Lavelle Roby was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhetta HughesRhetta Hughes. Rhetta Hughes was 17 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Old Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1953 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 2019
Portrait of Norman FieldsNorman Fields. Norman Fields was 46 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1924 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1996
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore. Joe Tornatore was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mikel AngelMikel Angel. Mikel Angel was 44 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Sun, Oct 31 1926 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 2001
Portrait of William KirschnerWilliam Kirschner. William Kirschner was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent BarbiVincent Barbi. Vincent Barbi was 59 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1998
Portrait of Chesley NooneChesley Noone. Chesley Noone was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curt MatsonCurt Matson. Curt Matson was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Actor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wesley GaleWesley Gale. Wesley Gale was 49 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as '(as West Gale)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921

Crew

Portrait of Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van Peebles. Melvin Van Peebles was 38 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Editor, Producer, Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Portrait of Robert MaxwellRobert Maxwell. Robert Maxwell was 47 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1923 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1978
Portrait of Clyde HoustonClyde Houston. Clyde Houston was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Production Manager, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jose GarciaJose Garcia. Jose Garcia was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Camera Operator, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry GrossJerry Gross. Jerry Gross was 31 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1940 –
Died: Wed, Nov 20 2002
Portrait of Jeremy HoenackJeremy Hoenack. Jeremy Hoenack was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luke WolframLuke Wolfram. Luke Wolfram was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. NewmanJohn H. Newman. John H. Newman was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff WengerCliff Wenger. Cliff Wenger was 45 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 27 2018
Portrait of Philip BaileyPhilip Bailey. Philip Bailey was 19 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1951
Portrait of Verdine WhiteVerdine White. Verdine White was 19 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1951
Portrait of Maurice WhiteMaurice White. Maurice White was 29 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1941 –
Died: Thu, Feb 04 2016
Portrait of Robert MaxwellRobert Maxwell. Robert Maxwell was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Skip KarnasSkip Karnas. Skip Karnas was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clark WillClark Will. Clark Will was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora MaxwellNora Maxwell. Nora Maxwell was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Winfred TennisonWinfred Tennison. Winfred Tennison was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chic BorlandChic Borland. Chic Borland was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Priscilla WattsPriscilla Watts. Priscilla Watts was >> in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday