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Director

Gordon Parks Jr.

Cast

Ron O’Neal as “Youngblood” Priest

Carl Lee as Eddie

Julius W. Harris as “Scatter”

Sheila Frazier as Georgia

Charles McGregor as Freddie “Fat Freddie”

Sig Shore as Deputy Commissioner Reardon

Polly Niles as Cynthia

Yvonne Delaine as Freddie’s Wife

K.C. as Pimp

Curtis Mayfield as Himself

Master Henry Gibson as Himself

Writers

Phillip Fenty (screenplay)


Summary

A suave top-rung New York City drug dealer decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend he devises a scheme that will allow him make a big deal and then retire. He aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.
A suave top-rung New York City drug dealer decides that he wants to get out of his dangerous trade. Working with his reluctant friend he devises a scheme that will allow him make a big deal and then retire. He aims to both leave the business and stick it to the man.

Genre

Action, Crime, Drama

Released

August 4, 1972

Runtime

1hr 31min

MPAA

Rated R

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