United States / Jun 16, 1974 / PG / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Congressman Lincoln |
| Paula Kelly | Leggy Peggy |
| Lee Chamberlin | Madame Zenobia |
| Johnny Sekka | Geechie's Henchman |
| Lincoln Kilpatrick | Slim's Henchman #1 |
| Ketty Lester | Irma |
| Don Marshall | Slim's Henchman #2 |
| Harold Nicholas | Little Seymour |
| Jophery C. Brown | Geechie Dan's Henchman (uncredited) |
| Juanita Brown | Congressman Lincoln's Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Morris Buchanan | Waldorf Patron (uncredited) |
| Richard L. Duran | Waldorf Patron (uncredited) |
| Paul Harris | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Stevie Mack | Church Member (uncredited) |
| Earl Maynard | Waldorf Bartender (uncredited) |
| Gene McDaniels | Member of the Choir (uncredited) |
| Marie O'Henry | Girl at Robbery Scene (uncredited) |
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| Ray Parker, Jr. | Ray (uncredited) |
| Stack Pierce | Gambler in Tuxedo (uncredited) |
| Cyril Poitier | Rock (uncredited) |
| George Reynolds | Big Percy (uncredited) |
| Richard Warren | Driver (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Uptown Saturday Night |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Verdon Productions Limited, First Artists, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 26 luglio 1974 |
| Production | Melville Tucker, Pembroke J. Herring |
| Writer | Richard Wesley |
| Editing | Pembroke J. Herring |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Assistant directors | Sidney Poitier |
| Camera operators | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Additional photography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
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| Production design | Alfred Sweeney, Robert De Vestel, William Ladd Skinner |
| Art direction | Alfred Sweeney, Robert De Vestel, William Ladd Skinner |
| Set decoration | Robert De Vestel, Alfred Sweeney, William Ladd Skinner |
| Special effects | Charles Spurgeon |
| Stunts | Jophery C. Brown, Henry Kingi, Bob Herron |
| Music | Tom Scott |
| Sound | Tom Scott |
| Costume design | Monty Westmore |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Monty Westmore |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.700.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 26, 1974 / PG
TV
Germany / Nov 18, 1989 / 12 / TV premiere
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