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"The Spook Who Sat by the Door" quotes

The Spook Who Sat by the Door poster
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

Director: Ivan Dixon
Writer: Sam Greenlee, Melvin Clay
Production: N/A
Genre: action, drama, crime
Year: 1973
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.1
BoxOffice: $998,351
Released: 23 Dec 1981
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations

4 video clips

Pretty WillieDan Freeman
You understand me - The Spook Who Sat by the Door 01:05 You understand me You have just played out the American dream - The Spook Who Sat by the Door 00:13 You have just played out the American dream I know what ya's into - The Spook Who Sat by the Door 01:21 I know what ya's into

Cast

Dan Freeman - Lawrence Cook
Joy - Janet League
Dahomey Queen - Paula Kelly
Dawson - J.A. Preston
Do-Daddy Dean - Paul Butler
All Cast