central intelligence agency (cia),blaxploitation cinema,racism

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ivan Dixon
  • Profile picture of Lawrence Cook
    Dan Freeman Lawrence Cook
  • Profile picture of Janet League
    Joy Janet League
  • Profile picture of Paula Kelly
    Dahomey Queen Paula Kelly
  • Profile picture of J.A. Preston
    Dawson J.A. Preston
  • Profile picture of Paul Butler
    Do-Daddy Dean Paul Butler
  • Profile picture of Don Blakely
    Stud Davis Don Blakely
  • Profile picture of David Lemieux
    Pretty Willie David Lemieux
  • Profile picture of Anthony Ray
    Shorty Anthony Ray

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Keywords

  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • blaxploitation cinema
  • racism