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The Cool World
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The Cool World

1964-04-20 · 105 min · ★ 5.5

Crime · Drama

A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to return them to active "bopping" (gang fighting) which has declined in Harlem.

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Directors
Shirley Clarke
Production companies
Wiseman Film Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rony ClantonRony ClantonDuke
Carl LeeCarl LeePriest
Yolanda RodríguezLuanne
Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams IIIBlood
Gary BollingGary BollingLittleman
Bostic FeltonRod
Joe OliverAngel
Gloria FosterGloria FosterDuke's Mom
Ted ButlerMom's lover
Marilyn CoxProstitute
Richard WardRichard WardStreet speaker
Evadney Canegata
Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas(uncredited)

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