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1973

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Directed by Ivan Dixon
Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!

A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

Duration

1h 42m

Released

September 21, 1973

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Cast23

  • Lawrence Cook
  • Janet League
  • Paula Kelly
  • J.A. Preston
  • Paul Butler
  • Don Blakely
  • David Lemieux
  • Anthony Ray
  • Colostine Boatwright

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