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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1968·Drama / Thriller·1h 44m

UPTIGHT

“A man on the run. A life at stake. A people about to explode.”

Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Above the Line
Jules Dassin·DirectorJules Dassin·WriterRuby Dee·WriterBoris Kaufman·Director of PhotographyBooker T. Jones·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Julian Mayfield·Tank WilliamsRaymond St. Jacques·B.G.Ruby Dee·LaurieFrank Silvera·KyleRoscoe Lee Browne·ClarenceJanet MacLachlan·JeannieMax Julien·Johnny WellsJuanita Moore·Mama WellsDick Anthony Williams·CorbinMichael Baseleon·Teddy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jules Dassin·DirectorMarty Hornstein·Assistant DirectorCleo Anton·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Jules Dassin·WriterRuby Dee·WriterJulian Mayfield·WriterLiam O'Flaherty·Novel
Camera· 2
Boris Kaufman·Director of PhotographyAlfred Lebovitz·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Robert Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Booker T. Jones·Original Music ComposerEarl Robinson·Music CoordinatorTerry Kellum·Sound RecordistDavid Forrest·Sound RecordistBooker T. Jones·Conductor
Art & Design· 7
Alexandre Trauner·Production DesignTheoni V. Aldredge·Costume DesignPhillip Bennett·Art DirectionRay Moyer·Set DecorationRobert Sidell·Makeup ArtistJohn Hubley·Title DesignerFaith Hubley·Title Designer
Production· 4
Jules Dassin·ProducerWilliam W. Gray·Production ManagerAndrew J. Durkus·Unit Production ManagerJim Di Gangi·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Lambert Marks·Wardrobe MasterBernice Pontrelli·Wardrobe MasterJené Bodell·HairstylistElizabeth Searcy·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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