Let’s Do It Again (1975): Cast & Plot
Let’s Do It Again is a 1975 crime comedy starring Sidney Poitier as Clyde Williams, Bill Cosby and Denise Nicholas. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Let’s Do It Again About?
The premise of Let’s Do It Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The two characters from Uptown Saturday Night return, this time with a kid named Dyn‑O‑Mite. Clyde Williams and Billy Foster, blue‑collar workers in Atlanta, promise to raise money for their fraternal order, the Brothers and Sisters of Shaka. Their scheme sends them to New Orleans, where they plan to rig a boxing match to secure the funds.
Let’s Do It Again Cast & Characters
Sidney Poitier leads the cast as Clyde Williams, with Bill Cosby as Billy Foster and Denise Nicholas as Beth Foster.
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Sidney Poitier as Clyde Williams - Bill Cosby as Billy Foster
- Denise Nicholas as Beth Foster
- Lee Chamberlin as Dee Dee Williams
Also Starring in Let’s Do It Again
· 13 more- Jimmie Walker Bootney Farnsworth
- John Amos Kansas City Mack
- Calvin Lockhart Biggie Smalls
- Rodolphus Lee Hayden 40th St. Black
- Ossie Davis Elder Johnson
- Julius Harris Bubbletop Woodson
- Val Avery Lt. Bottomley
- Mel Stewart Ellison
- George Foreman Factory Worker
- Med Flory Rufus
- Paul Harris Jody Tipps
- Jayne Kennedy Girl at Factory
- Erica Hagen Girl in Hotel
Let’s Do It Again Plot Summary
What happens in Let’s Do It Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two friends, Billy Foster [Bill Cosby] and Clyde Williams [Sidney Poitier], need to quickly find a way to raise funds for their fraternal lodge, the Sons and Daughters of Shaka. As the lodge’s treasurer, Billy pushes Clyde to pursue a fast, proven scheme: use Clyde’s claimed hypnosis skills—learned during his time as a medic in the Army—to rig boxing matches and maximize profits by betting heavily on the underdog. They set out for New Orleans with their wives, Beth Foster [Denise Nicholas] and Dee Dee Williams [Lee Chamberlin], determined to turn a struggling lodge into a source of real money and community impact.
Full summary
The whole story of Let’s Do It Again, scene by scene
Let’s Do It Again Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Let’s Do It Again.
How Well Do You Know Let’s Do It Again?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the fraternal lodge that Billy and Clyde are trying to fund?
Cars in Let’s Do It Again
8 cars on screen, including the 1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1968 Ford F-Series.
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1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1968 Ford F-Series Important role -
1968 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1966 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role
Let’s Do It Again Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Kalabalik i gangstervärlden” and “Mas Que Grandes Vigaristas”.
- Also known as
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- Kalabalik i gangstervärlden
- Mas Que Grandes Vigaristas
- Tuumasta toimeen
- Huijarit vauhdissa
- Dos tramposos con suerte
- Dynamit i handsken
- Aconteceu Outra Vez
- Le coup à refaire
- Drehn wir noch ein Ding
- Drehn wir noch n Ding
- Drehn wir noch’n Ding
- Zróbmy to jeszcze raz
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- Dos tramposos con su suerte
- 骗神骗鬼骗财星
- Провернем это еще раз
- Dos tramposos amb sort
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Let’s Do It Again FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Let’s Do It Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Let’s Do It Again?
Let’s Do It Again runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Let’s Do It Again released?
Let’s Do It Again was released on October 11, 1975.
Who is in the cast of Let’s Do It Again?
Let’s Do It Again stars Sidney Poitier as Clyde Williams, Bill Cosby as Billy Foster and Denise Nicholas as Beth Foster, among 17 credited actors.
Does Let’s Do It Again have a post-credit scene?
No. Let’s Do It Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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