'Sheba, Baby' (1975)

Director:

William Girdler

Writers:

William Girdler (story) and
David Sheldon (story) ...
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Release Date:

14 October 1977 (Portugal)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Queen Of The Private Eyes

Plot:

A Chicago private detective returns back home to Louisville, Kentucky, to help her father fight mobsters.

Plot Keywords:

Blaxploitation | Crime Boss | Fairground | Father Daughter Relationship | Hitman

Cast

Pam Grier	...	Sheba Shayne
Austin Stoker	...	Brick Williams
D'Urville Martin	...	Pilot
Rudy Challenger	...	Andy Shayne
Dick Merrifield	...	Shark
Christopher Joy	...	Walker
Charles Kissinger	...	Phil
Charles Broaddus	...	Hammerhead
Maurice Downs	...	Killer (as Maurice Downes)
Ernest Cooley	...	Whale
Edward Reece Jr.	...	Racker (as Edward Reece in the pre credits)
William Foster Jr.	...	Waldo
Bobby Cooley	...	Tank
Paul Grayber	...	Fin
Sylvia Jacobson	...	Tail
Leroy Clark Jr.	...	Customer #1
Mike Clifford	...	Policeman #2
Rose Ann Deel	...	Policewoman
Clayton Rose	...	Bum
Frank Scroi	...	Hood #1 (as Frank Sgroi)
Bobby Evans	...	Hood #2
Bobby Stewart	...	Hood #3
James Durston	...	Hood #4
Robert Drane	...	Officer #1
Melvin Jones	...	R.R. Man #1
Herman Thompson	...	R.R. Man #2
Bill Wilson	...	R.R. Man #3
Mary Minor	...	Pilot's Girl #1
Henriette Brands	...	Pilot's Girl #2
Joyce Jones	...	Pilot's Girl #3
Bobby Davis	...	Hit Man
Walter Evans	...	Customer #2
Charles Norton	...	Boat Guard #1
Bill Embry	...	Boat Guard #2
Dennis Williams	...	Boat Guard #3
Mike Adams	...	Boat Guard #4
Phil Kelley	...	Dock Guard #1
Lloyd Poore	...	Dock Guard #2
Mary Perries	...	Shayne Clerk #1
Jackie Patterson	...	Shayne Clerk #2
Richard Taylor	...	Bartender
Joan Ray	...	Nurse
Toni Gorman	...	Party Girl #1
Tara Lang	...	Party Girl #2
Eugenia Care	...	Party Girl #3 (as Jeanie Care)

Directed by
William Girdler

Writing credits
William Girdler		(story) and
David Sheldon		(story)
William Girdler		(screenplay)
Gordon Cornell Layne		uncredited

Produced by
David Sheldon	....	producer

Original Music by
Alex Brown
Monk Higgins

Cinematography by
William L. Asman		(as William Asman)

Film Editing by
Bub Asman		(as Henry Asman)
Jack Davies

Production Design by
J. Patrick Kelly III

Costume Design by
Lucia Tosti

Production Management
Salvatore Billitteri	....	post-production supervisor
Mike Moder	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike Moder	....	first assistant director
Joe Nayfack	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Tony Matteo	....	property master
Barbara Peter	....	set designer
Barbara Peter	....	set dresser

Sound Department
John Asman	....	sound
Anthony DiMarco	....	sound effects (as Tony Di Marco Nesco)
James Tabler	....	sound

Special Effects by
Gene Grigg	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Jack Rabin	....	titles & opticals

Stunts
Richard Washington	....	stunt coordinator
Jadie David	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Craig	....	key grip
Ray Edwards	....	assistant camera
Phil Harnded	....	still photographer
John LeBlanc	....	camera operator
Fred Muncey	....	gaffer
David Roster	....	best boy gaffer

Music Department
Monk Higgins	....	conductor
Monk Higgins	....	music arranger
Larry Maxwell	....	music consultant
Herman Weist	....	music coordinator

Other crew
Gary Cruise	....	technical assistant
Duncan Daneault	....	location auditor
Lois Haynie	....	script supervisor
Mike Henry	....	production company representative
Monk Higgins	....	album producer
Julian F. Myers	....	publicist (as Julian Myers)
Clare Pearce	....	production secretary
Jack Rabin	....	opticals
Jack Rabin	....	titles
Tom Todd	....	assistant to producer
Herman Weist	....	marine sequence coordinator
Bill Wilson	....	location coordinator

Production Companies

• American International Pictures (AIP)
• Mid-America Pictures

Distributors

• American International Pictures (AIP) (1975) (USA) (theatrical)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (VHS)
• Orion Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Buddah Records  songs courtesy of
• Buddah Records  songs released by
• Cecomobile Systems Inc.  local equipment
• Deggeller Spectacular Magic Midway  thanks for assistance in making this motion picture
• Jack Rabin & Associates Inc.  titles and opticals
• Kawasaki Motors  jet sky provided by
• Kentucky State Fair Board  thanks for assistance in makding this motion picture
• Louisville and Jefferson County Police Dept.  thanks for assistance in making this motion picture
• Norton/Children Hospital  thanks for assistance in making this motion picture
• Ryder Sound Services  sound
• United States Coast Guard  thanks for assistance in makaing this motion picture

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

She Did It

Pam Grier is the only reason to watch this

Pam Grier plays a Chicago private eye who comes back to Louisville to help out her dad when he seems to be threatened by thugs wanting to buy out his loan company. Of course when things get a little more than out of hand and her dad is killed, then things get REALLY nasty, because she's an ex-cop and she's not above getting down and dirty. Lots of old Louisville locations, some of which (I guess) are no longer here, and some which I actually recognize. Anyway Grier manages to infiltrate this ring which is actually run by some insurance guy who is one smug S.O.B. and a big chase on the Ohio River caps off the picture (not to mention that someone gets their just due, of course). Despite the fact that this isn't all that great, it's still kind of a fun movie & it's also worth a look for ogling the horrendous mid-70's fashions, which will definitely give you pause. 6 out of 10.