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The Sophisticated Gents (1981)

The Sophisticated Gents

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Drama, Mystery

September 29th, 1981

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The 25-year reunion of members of a black athletic-social club brings together nine of its members for the first time to honor their old coach but is marred by a murder investigation involving one of the gents.

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Cast

Sonny Jim Gaines
Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
Paul Winfield
Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins
Bernie Casey
Shurley Walker
Roosevelt Grier
Cudjo Evers
Thalmus Rasulala
Snake
Robert Hooks
Ezra 'Chops' Jackson
Raymond St. Jacques
D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks
Ron O'Neal
Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
Melvin Van Peebles
Silky
Dick Anthony Williams
Ralph Joplin
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Directors

Harry Falk
(3 episodes, 1981)
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Producers

Linda Feitelson
associate producer
(3 episodes, 1981)
Fran Sears
producer
(3 episodes, 1981)
Melvin Van Peebles
associate producer
(3 episodes, 1981)
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Writers

Phyllis Minoff
story
(3 episodes, 1981)
Melvin Van Peebles
(3 episodes, 1981)
John A. Williams
novel
(3 episodes, 1981)
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Keywords

based on novel
teenager
tv mini series

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 29th, 1981 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

The Sophisticated Gents (original title)
The Sophisticated Gents (Germany)
The Sophisticated Gents (United States of America)

Running Times

240 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Daniel Wilson Productions
Daniel Wilson Productions Inc.

Distribution Companies

Channel 4 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (original airing)
3Lf Entertainment (United States of America)

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