Darktown Strutters (1975): Cast & Plot
Darktown Strutters is a 1975 action comedy directed by William Witney, starring Trina Parks as Syreena, Edna Richardson and Bettye Sweet. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- William Witney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Darktown Strutters About?
The premise of Darktown Strutters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
With fierce style and a love of motorcycles, a singing daughter and her all‑female biker gang hit the streets after a well‑known abortion‑clinic owner and several other black community leaders vanish. Determined and unapologetic, they use their rides and street smarts to pry open the mystery and expose the forces behind the disappearances.
Darktown Strutters Cast & Characters
Trina Parks leads the cast as Syreena, with Edna Richardson as Carmen and Bettye Sweet as Miranda. Directed by William Witney; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Witney
- Trina Parks as Syreena
- Edna Richardson as Carmen
- Bettye Sweet as Miranda
- Shirley Washington as Theda
Also Starring in Darktown Strutters
· 22 more- Roger E. Mosley Mellow
- Christopher Joy Wired
- Frances E. Nealy Cinderella (as Frances Nealy)
- Norman Bartold Commander Cross
- Sam Laws Philo Rasberry
- Fuddle Bagley Casabah Volt
- Dick Miller Officer Hugo
- Stan Shaw Raunchy
- Milt Kogan Officer Babel
- Charles Woolf Inspector Fallow
- Barbara Morrison Mrs. Parasol
- Ed Bakey Reverend S. Tilly
- DeWayne Jessie V.D.
- Charles Knapp Officer Tubbins
- Alvin Childress Bo
- Edward Marshall Officer Emmo
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- Della Thomas Lixie
- Frankie Crocker Stuff
- Zara Cully Lorelai
- Gene Simms Flash
- Curtis Price Lead singer at club
- Raymond Allen Six Bits
More from William Witney
More films directed by William Witney: I Escaped from Devil’s Island, Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion, 40 Guns to Apache Pass and Bonanza: Ride the Wind.
Darktown Strutters Plot Summary
What happens in Darktown Strutters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four female bikers, Syreena, Carmen, Miranda, and Theda, pull into a roadside diner and ignite a lively confrontation with three US Marines by pieing them with the lemon meringue pies they’d just ordered. The clash ends with the foursome riding off in triumph, their engines ticking in the quiet aftermath as they hum the Marine corps hymn, a sly wink to their stubborn independence and rebellious streak.
Full summary
The whole story of Darktown Strutters, scene by scene
Darktown Strutters Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Darktown Strutters.
How Well Do You Know Darktown Strutters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the leader of the rival gang that the bikers encounter at Sky Hog BBQ?
Cars in Darktown Strutters
59 cars on screen, including the Stires Super Cycle Stinger and the Harley-Davidson FLH Hydra Glide.
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Stires Super Cycle Stinger Main role -
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Piaggio Vespa Important role
Darktown Strutters Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Get Down and Boogie” and “Бандата Darktown Strutters”.
- Also known as
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- Get Down and Boogie
- Бандата Darktown Strutters
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Darktown Strutters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Darktown Strutters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Darktown Strutters?
Darktown Strutters runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Darktown Strutters released?
Darktown Strutters was released on October 7, 1975.
Who directed Darktown Strutters?
Darktown Strutters was directed by William Witney.
More films by William Witney Who is in the cast of Darktown Strutters?
Darktown Strutters stars Trina Parks as Syreena, Edna Richardson as Carmen and Bettye Sweet as Miranda, among 26 credited actors.
Does Darktown Strutters have a post-credit scene?
No. Darktown Strutters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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