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Writers:
Lina Wertmüller (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore)
Carl Gottlieb (screenplay) ...
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Cast

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Richard Pryor ... Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee ... Vanetta
Margaret Avery ... Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward ... Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman ... Sister Sarah

Bebe Drake ... Thelma (as BeBe Drake-Hooks)
Gloria Edwards ... Janelle
Ernesto Hernández ... Jose Reyes (as Ernesto Hernandez)
Otis Day ... Sugar
Morgan Roberts ... Henry

Diane Rodriguez ... Estrella Reyes
Dolph Sweet ... The Boss

Tim Thomerson ... Tour Guide (as Timothy Thomerson)
Daniel Valdez ... Chuy Estrada (as Danny Valdez)
Luis Valdez ... Ramon Juarez
Marc Alaimo ... Frankie
Tony Alvarenga ... Errand Boy
Victor Argo ... Angel
Pat Ast ... Hooker
Blair Burrows ... Goon
Kathy Cronkite ... Photographer
Ron Cummins ... Photographer
Julie Dorman ... Congregation Lady
Evelyn Dutton ... Receptionist (as Evelyn J. Dutton)
Carmen Filpi ... Wino
Darrell Giddens ... Man at Picnic
Cheryl Harvey ... Congregation Lady
Louise Johnson ... Congregation Lady
Sidney Lanier ... Rossi
Tanya Lynne Lee ... Althea (as Tanya Lee)
Terence Locke ... Assassin (as Terrence Locke)

Ted Markland ... Goon
Ralph Montgomery ... Goon
Paul Mooney ... Inspector Caine
Shane Mooney ... Alvin
Yvonne Mooney ... Congregation Lady

Harry Northup ... Chief Goon
Dennis O'Flaherty ... Reporter
Korla Pandit ... The Hindu
Clifford A. Pellow ... White Boss (as Cliff Pellow)
Mark Robin ... Reporter
Hank Robinson ... Goon
Eddie Smith ... Man at Picnic
Spo-De-Odee ... Cripple
Bob Terhune ... Goon
Carol Trost ... Ms. Collins
Joe Turkel ... Harry Boatwright (as Joseph Turkel)
Angela Wilson ... Dawn Minetta

Hank Worden ... The Flunky
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Directed by
Michael Schultz 
 
Writing credits
Lina Wertmüller (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore) (as Lina Wertmuller)

Carl Gottlieb (screenplay) and
Cecil Brown (screenplay)

Sonny Gordon  uncredited

Produced by
Michael Chinich .... associate producer
Steve Krantz .... producer
 
Original Music by
Mark Davis 
Paul Riser 
 
Cinematography by
John A. Alonzo 
 
Film Editing by
Danford B. Greene 
 
Production Design by
Lawrence G. Paull 
 
Set Decoration by
John M. Dwyer 
 
Makeup Department
Mark Reedall .... makeup artist
Robert L. Stevenson .... hair stylist (as Robert Stevenson)
 
Production Management
Michael S. Glick .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott Maitland .... first assistant director
Don Zepfel .... second assistant director (as Donald Zepfel)
 
Sound Department
Peter Berkos .... sound effects editor
Willie D. Burton .... sound
Robert L. Hoyt .... sound
Marvin E. Lewis .... boom operator
 
Stunts
Alan Oliney .... stunt coordinator
 
Music Department
John Caper Jr. .... music editor (as John Caper)
 
Transportation Department
Chris Haynes .... driver
 
Other crew
Mabel Collins .... production associate
H. Bud Otto .... script supervisor (as Bud Otto)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Fun Stuff

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The character "Reverend Lennox Thomas" is named after Richard Pryor, using two of his middle names. more
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Pryor great plus some terrific early work for the actresses, 12 March 2007
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Author: devance from United States

Pyror was genius! Seeing it again after 30+ years you have to really respect what was necessary to produce this movie in 1970's climate! Also pleased to see Bebe Drake, Margaret Avery, Marilyn Coleman, and of course Vonnetta McKee. Margaret and Vonnetta went on to have their own successes and I've always been proud of them but Bebe and Marilyn have turned out to be character actresses for black womanhood! I love them! They may not have the same name recognition as some of the others but they have truly endured through time! They are in so many different roles and bring something different to them all. They were outstanding in WWIU but I look forward to seeing them wherever they turn up!

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